Contributing Member Regis Posted September 17, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted September 17, 2009 I bought this nearly white vegtan about a year ago and am making an IWB to wear with light color clothes & stainless gun. How do I dress the edges on this "almost" white IWB holster . I've always used black or brown edgecoat to seal and then some beeswax, burnishing before, during, and after. Now, I'm only using clear finish (leather balm w/atom wax) and no dye on the holster. And, I don't know what to use to seal the edges good for a nice "clear" burniushed finish. Appreciate any pointers or tips Regis Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
MADMAX22 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Just me personally but I wouldnt use any color on the edge. If you have not allready check out Hidepounders edge burnishing technique or something similer. Ditch the edgecoats and just use bees wax and some water or whatever final technique you come up with and it should give the edge a really nice slightly darker but still light edge. I think it would look pretty good. Just wanted to add heres this http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=16609 and Bobs attachment he posted somewhere on here and I forgot where. I would use the same technique that he does or similer to suit your needs and tools and just dont use dye. Well darn cant find his attachment so heres a right up on the same technique that someone else summed it all up with. edging bob park style.txt edging bob park style.txt Edited September 17, 2009 by MADMAX22 Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted September 17, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 17, 2009 I do pretty close to Hidepounder's procedure (not quite as nice results as his but, good). Thinking maybe parifin may retain original color better than the beeswax I used to. Thanks, Regis Just me personally but I wouldnt use any color on the edge. If you have not allready check out Hidepounders edge burnishing technique or something similer. Ditch the edgecoats and just use bees wax and some water or whatever final technique you come up with and it should give the edge a really nice slightly darker but still light edge. I think it would look pretty good. Just wanted to add heres this http://leatherworker...showtopic=16609 and Bobs attachment he posted somewhere on here and I forgot where. I would use the same technique that he does or similer to suit your needs and tools and just dont use dye. Well darn cant find his attachment so heres a right up on the same technique that someone else summed it all up with. Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
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