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Bob, first off thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to respond to all of us. I saw that you apply your finish before you burnish so the saddle soap doesn't discolor the leather. I was wondering what your steps are when antiquing and edging Before I have been finishing my edge the finishing but I don't want to stain my leather with the soap.

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My process doesn't change at all. I antique everything. I try not to get a lot of saddle soap build-up on the face of the leather, but when I do I just wipe it off with a damp cloth. An abundance of soap build-up will effect your antique, but otherwise I haven't had a problem. I use Fiebings paste antique but I can't comment on the other antiques. Possibly the saddle soap will affect them more, I don't know.

Hope this helps!

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Many thanks

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Fantastic - I now have proper edges! Thanks Bob!!

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Thanks for this! I see many ways I can improve my own methods.

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Thanks for sharing, Bob!

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Thanks for your excellent tutorial Bob! I'm a newbie and working on my first project.. A bronc noseband. I used a piece of 5/6oz veg tanned leather and glued a piece of soft pigskin suede to the back to make it comfortable for the horse.

I glued them together, then when I started the edges the suede wouldn't burnish with the leather. I used gum trag and a wheel but the suede pulled away from the veg tan.. What can I do about this. I was going to sew it after the edges were done.

Thank you for your help!

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