jbird Report post Posted July 27, 2009 Ok gang I am making this watch band for a guy and I am using this chrome tanned leather and I need the edges to be slick and nice looking but nothing I have tried is working. what can I do ???? Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted July 27, 2009 Ok gangI am making this watch band for a guy and I am using this chrome tanned leather and I need the edges to be slick and nice looking but nothing I have tried is working. what can I do ???? Josh JOSH........SEVERAL COATS OF "SUPER SHEEN"... THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO DO... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellRandall Report post Posted July 27, 2009 We've had good luck with the Italian Edge paints. The picture below took about 4 layers of the plus paint. Whatever you use, you'll need to lay it on thick. You really can't burnish Chrome-Tan so its best to cover it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Josh, I don't know if this is an acceptable alternative or not, but I would line the strap with 2 oz veg tanned and wrap the edges over the top, sew and trim. Make the turned edges long...sew them close to the edge with maybe #69 thread, then take an edger and trim the excess back to the stitch line. Then use a modeler to burnish the exposed edge. Now dye the turned binding to match the chrome tanned and take the dye around back to the stitch line. Very professional looking and probably a lot more time than you had planned on......:0) Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Report post Posted September 15, 2018 If you have a Dremel, they come with felt polishing discs. Use one of them and the edges come up nice and burnished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted September 15, 2018 Some of the the chrome tanned leathers I use burnish, or at least seal. I use diluted glue to damp the edge and a little wax on the wheel, reapplied as often as needed to keep the edge lubricated. Multiple cycles are needed to get a decent result The wheel I use is pretty fast, which I think is a key part of the puzzle. 2950RPM and has a 2"diameter. Takes a long dwell time to get a burnish, and not all chrome tannages will do it. TBH I'm not entirely sure if it's a true burnish rather than just a seal, could be I'm building up a layer of highly polished glue on the edge but if so it penetrates the edge of the leather quite deep and doesn't build up like edge paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
