alpha2 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 I haven't had a problem with edge coat drying out. I burnish with the wood burnisher and water most of the time, then rub some beeswax on the edges and burnish again. I just acquired a lathe motor and am in the process of making some burnishing wheels, so we'll see if that speeds up the process a bit. It is not absolutely needed, though. So much leather...so little time.
Members Richardrn80 Posted December 14, 2017 Members Report Posted December 14, 2017 I do t know if this is the right place to post this, but here it goes. I have recently finished a beautiful tote bag for my wife out of rustic chromexcel horween 3/4 oz leather. Very soft, very supple. I am having a difficult time getting the edges on the handles to not bleed the dye I treated it with. I started with sanding with 220, then treated with feibings saddle soap. Then sanded another time with 420 grit. Then I treated with black spirit dye. After letting it dry, I sanded again with 420, and again spread black spirit dye. Then I treated with beeswax. Now, I rub it on any towel, and Black comes off every time!! It almost ruined one of my wife’s brand new blouses. I am hoping for some input here on how to get the dye to last and not come off with contact. I have even tried gum trag over it, as well as tan kote. Any ideas?
alpha2 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Posted December 14, 2017 Anything dyed needs a day or two to dry thoroughly, then buffed relentlessly until no more dye comes off on the cloth. Then, buff some more, and only when the cloth is clean after buffing, apply a sealer like tan kote. Before use, check again with a clean cloth to be sure it doesn't bleed. It's a lot of buffing. So much leather...so little time.
Members Richardrn80 Posted December 14, 2017 Members Report Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, alpha2 said: Anything dyed needs a day or two to dry thoroughly, then buffed relentlessly until no more dye comes off on the cloth. Then, buff some more, and only when the cloth is clean after buffing, apply a sealer like tan kote. Before use, check again with a clean cloth to be sure it doesn't bleed. It's a lot of buffing. Ok. Got it. Thanks.
Members Sheilajeanne Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Hi, Bob, Back a couple of pages you mention that Bear Man makes an edge burnishing attachment for a dremel. I do have a dremel, and would like to be able to use it, but Bear Man hasn' been here since 2015. Can you help me find an attachment?
Members Halitech Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Hi, Bob, Back a couple of pages you mention that Bear Man makes an edge burnishing attachment for a dremel. I do have a dremel, and would like to be able to use it, but Bear Man hasn' been here since 2015. Can you help me find an attachment? Since you are in Canada, check out Epic Leather Arts https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/590090935/leather-edge-burnisher-leather-burnisher?ref=shop_home_feat_1 Edited February 1, 2018 by Halitech forgot link Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Sheilajeanne Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Wow, that was a quick response! Thank you, Halitech! What would us noobs ever do without this site!?
Members Halitech Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 just happened to see the email notification come in and I was talking to the owner the other night about them and still had the link open I'm still learning as well Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members koreric75 Posted March 8, 2018 Members Report Posted March 8, 2018 Awesome read! Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
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