hidepounder Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 For anyone who is interested or hasn't already heard, I'm selling a new edge dye applicator that you fill with the water based or spirit dye of your choice and use like a Magic Marker. It's a high quality applicator and by far the best I've ever used! No more dipping into open bottles. Just remove the cap, apply the dye and when you're finished just snap the cap back on. They are $15ea plus shipping. For anyone interested, just send me an email: hidepounder@gmail.com
ChriJ Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 For anyone who is interested or hasn't already heard, I'm selling a new edge dye applicator that you fill with the water based or spirit dye of your choice and use like a Magic Marker. It's a high quality applicator and by far the best I've ever used! No more dipping into open bottles. Just remove the cap, apply the dye and when you're finished just snap the cap back on. Troy West Photo 2.jpg They are $15ea plus shipping. For anyone interested, just send me an email: hidepounder@gmail.com Bob, I'm glad to hear that you have those available. I had looked for a good quality empty refillable marker on the internet and didn't see any that I felt would work for me. I'll send an email. Will these be available on your website in the future? Thanks, Chris
hidepounder Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 Bob, I'm glad to hear that you have those available. I had looked for a good quality empty refillable marker on the internet and didn't see any that I felt would work for me. I'll send an email. Will these be available on your website in the future? Thanks, Chris I don't have a website, but I'll always carry these and you can email me. I'm considering doing a website, but we'll see......
ChriJ Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 I don't have a website, but I'll always carry these and you can email me. I'm considering doing a website, but we'll see...... I'm mistaken then. I thought I went to your webpage off of Leatherwrangler's site. Must have been something he put up. Chris
Members Rannoch Posted March 8, 2016 Members Report Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks for the article and all the great information and advice. Sorry if I missed this reading through the thread, but my question has to do with to get rid of the little bits of glue that come out of the seam. After finishing the edge a tiny bit of glue will appear. Removing it with fine grit sandpaper and even a bic lighter works only for a short time. The act of burnishing seems to pull the glue out of the seam. The glue I use is Barge cement. Tandy's "weld" works a little better. Your help is greatly appreciated.
hidepounder Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Posted March 8, 2016 That happens to me occasionally, too, but I've discovered that when it does I've usually used a little too much glue. It is also important to set the glue by using a wide faced hammer to pound the edges to insure a good bond. I'm assuming that you are using contact cement and not rubber cement. I also sand the the edge to insure the two pieces of leather are perfectly flush. That usually removes most of the residue. Hope this helps... Bobby
Members Rannoch Posted March 18, 2016 Members Report Posted March 18, 2016 Using less of the Barge cement has pretty much eliminated the glue problem I was having. But I also received and started using Nigel Armitage's burnisher ( ) about the same time that I took your advice to reduce the amount of glue. Barge cement is very messy stuff, made for gluing on the soles of shoes, but it holds better than the Tandy "Weld" stuff (which is also pretty messy). Rather than apply it with a brush I started using a small spatula. That really helped too. Thanks for your advice.
Members CastlesCustomLeather Posted March 21, 2016 Members Report Posted March 21, 2016 For anyone who is interested or hasn't already heard, I'm selling a new edge dye applicator that you fill with the water based or spirit dye of your choice and use like a Magic Marker. It's a high quality applicator and by far the best I've ever used! No more dipping into open bottles. Just remove the cap, apply the dye and when you're finished just snap the cap back on. Troy West Photo 2.jpg They are $15ea plus shipping. For anyone interested, just send me an email: hidepounder@gmail.com Hi Bob, Will this work with regular old Feibings alcohol dye or "pro oil" dye or does it have to be specifically edge dye? Because I've tried using regular Feibings alcohol dye on some 2-3 oz leather and the dye bled/seeped through the leather and screwed up the piece. I used a dauber to apply it so I don't know if the coat was too heavy or if it was just the type of dye combined with the thin leather. Anyways, these pens seem like they might be right for me! I'd also be interested in getting a bottle of your Edge Magic. I've heard that stuff is amazing. Do you use that in place of the glycerin saddle soap bar (that's what I'm currently using)?
alpha2 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 I tried my first piece finished with dye instead of edge paint. FAR easier to apply well. Now I just need to refine the process. The first step in the "refining" process is to stop trying to fit edge finishing into a few minutes here and there between other jobs. So much leather...so little time.
Members gigi Posted January 31, 2017 Members Report Posted January 31, 2017 Came across this: 'Basecoat User Guide for Leather Edge Dyeing' free download from Giardini: http://info.leatheredgepaint.com/how-to-achieve-the-highest-quality-on-your-leather-edge Houston, we have a problem
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