Felt for belt edges

[ABC3]

Several weeks ago there was a thread that discussed the above topic. I cannot find it to save my life but it mentioned a piece of felt approx 3/4" thick clamped on a cloths pen, to be used when applying edge dye.

(I am having alot of trouble with the dye running down on my non-dyed liner)

Looking for a better way but for the life of me - I cannot locate felt that thick. Does anyone know where I can buy the material in that or close to that thickness?

Thanks so much....

[UKRay]

Several weeks ago there was a thread that discussed the above topic. I cannot find it to save my life but it mentioned a piece of felt approx 3/4" thick clamped on a cloths pen, to be used when applying edge dye.

(I am having alot of trouble with the dye running down on my non-dyed liner)

Looking for a better way but for the life of me - I cannot locate felt that thick. Does anyone know where I can buy the material in that or close to that thickness?

Thanks so much....

Try a saddle maker, Tom - or do like I do and use a dauber. I reckon it is much easier!

[Luke Hatley]

Hobby Tom.....contack me with a P M including your address

i will see to it that you will get some thick FELT.

[kseidel]

Several weeks ago there was a thread that discussed the above topic. I cannot find it to save my life but it mentioned a piece of felt approx 3/4" thick clamped on a cloths pen, to be used when applying edge dye.

(I am having alot of trouble with the dye running down on my non-dyed liner)

Looking for a better way but for the life of me - I cannot locate felt that thick. Does anyone know where I can buy the material in that or close to that thickness?

Thanks so much....

Hobby Tom,

When using felt, I prefer a folded piece of felt. 1/4 inch folded and about 3/4 inch wide.

I have been using these "ready flow pens" for over 10 years. They are much better and more convenient than felt in a clothes pin. Ready Flow Pens I am sure you can find them at many retail stores. They work fine with standard alcohol based leather dyes.

Keith

[Bree]

You can buy a nice chunk of felt at Rockler Woodworking. I used it a couple of projects ago but I hung the belt from a rafter and took the felt up and down so that any runoff would not invade the natural colored back of the belt. The next project will use that Frog Tape to mask where the edge dye goes and then I won't be all that worried about bleed over. I did a test of the Frog tape and it worked beautifully at masking the edges. Felt is perfect in conjunction with the mask.

[esantoro]

Here's one thread on the topic:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...art=#entry69713

[gtwister09]

Ditto on the Ready Flow pens.

I started using them in the 80's when we were making some banners and signs for a weight lifting equipment company. Ready Flow sells all kinds of things for signage and banners including inks, software, paper and a lot of other items.

Regards,

Ben

[ABC3]

Thanks Bree, I'll check them out.

[Hennessy]

Thanks Bree, I'll check them out.

i used daubers for years,then went to felt and now a clothes pin and a v cut piece of foam,upholstery type,not very big it holds some dye n spreads nice.sometimes i use it twice. pete

[Frank]

If you look up Beiler's Manufacturing and Supply in Ronks, PA. they carry felt pens and dye jars that work great for dying edges. A couple words of advice if you order from them...they only accept checks as a form of payment. If you order the dye jars and felt pens, DO NOT order them as a complete set. Order the jars, jar lids, and pens seperately and put them together yourself. I think it comes out to $3.00-$4.00 less per set if you do it yourself. I hope this helped you out a bit.

[barra]

Here are a couple of methods I use to stain edges.

Pic 1. I use 1/4" engineers felt and a wire coat hanger. From the one coat hanger I get 2 daubers. I fold the felt and wrap the wire around the felt and then either flatten the wire with a hammer or in a vice. On the other end I shove on a cork to both cover up the jaggered wire I have cut with side cutters and it also forms a handle because the wire on it's own is a bit hard to get a grip.

Pic 2. This is a stencilling pad. The tin is full of absorbant gauze. On top of this is that wire triffet looking thing. This has a spring on the bottom of it. The lid has a layer of felt under where the hole is. The dauber has a handle and on the base end is a material a bit like synthetic shearling. By dabbing the dauber into the hole in the lid, you are pushing on the spring loaded wire triffet, which pumps the dye/stain onto the shearling of the dauber.

Pic 3. Pour the stain into the hole in the lid. When done the hole has a cap so the stain does not evaporate.

Pic 4. The home made coat hanger dauber method. My stains are in salsa jars that have a plastic coating inside the lid. If the lid was metal you would eventually get rust in your stain. Dip the dauber in stain and wipe off the excess on the jar lip. The felt slightly conforms to the shap of the leather when applying the stain.

Pic 5. Not a very good pic of a quickly burnished scrap of leather after a few licks with my rub rag. I would normally do a few more things to get a nicer burnished edge.

I also have a few large felt markers like pictured in the link. You can refill them.

http://www.thepenstore.com.au/category168_1.htm

Barra

Edited March 12, 2009 by barra

[ABC3]

Thanks everyone for your reply. I'll get on it this morning & do some shopping.

Stay safe....

[Randy Cornelius]

For dying edges I use a standard wool dabber but for one exception, I burn the dauper down to where it is just a tight ball. Yes I set it on fire, let it burn some to where it is just a tight ball without all the fluff. It holds the dye well and it dose not tend to let it run down the back side.

also have used the felt on a cloths pen, you can get some felt that works well at Walmart in the sewing dept. It comes in packs and is used to cut and put on the legs of chairs so as not to scratch wooden floors. It has a glue back but it does not hurt it any for dying.

Randy