Cactusman Report post Posted January 20, 2023 I tape the fleshside before tooling. Once finished when I remove the tape the fibers are loose no longer a tight even surface. Hasn’t been a big deal … I slick it with gum and move on… until started doing bags. Now, I want a nice nice nice finished feel/look and not sure I am getting everything out of slicking that I can or want. Why are the fibers so loose at the end of the tooling process when I pull the tape off? Other than lining the leather, how best to finish the flesh side? Thanks, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 20, 2023 You could burnish it with a beeswax & carnauba wax mixture. Warm the mixture, warm the leather, apply wax and rub well in whilst playing a hairdryer over it. Then burnish the heck out of it with a good rag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted January 20, 2023 Are you using packing tape? I do and if so it can be bad, I see a lot of people use the blue painters tape that I don't think is quite as sticky and getting off it sooner then later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Sheldon Report post Posted January 20, 2023 I've done quite a few pieces with Tokonole. Just spread on thinly and burnish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 20, 2023 Take a sponge . . . lightly dampen the flesh side . . . LIGHTLY . . . and use a wide putty knife . . . or something similar to flatten the fibers . . . then a light coat of resolene . . . cut 50/50 with water. Makes a nice finish . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted January 20, 2023 I dampen lightly and use glycerine saddle soap and glass slicker . Makes for a pretty good finish . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
