YACW (Yet Another Coffee Wrap)

[CitizenKate]

When I saw Holly's (and later Will's) coffee wraps, I just had to make one, too. Nothing too special, just a stamped border, a little spritz of brown dye around the edges. I'm beta testing this one right now, and so far it seems to work pretty well, except I quickly discovered that a wax finish is not a great idea when the item is going to come into contact with heat. Hmmmm... DU-UH! (Actually, I already knew that, but just wasn't thinking. Where was it you guys said we could buy that Clear-Lac stuff?)

Thanks for the cool idea Holly!

Kate

[Storm]

Very clean and I love the gradiation you got on the color!

[scottishshoemaker]

very nice!!

[whinewine]

Where was it you guys said we could buy that Clear-Lac stuff?)

Kate

Kate, Springfield sells it.

russ

[wildrose]

Spiffy! Glad the idea's working out for you.

I used Aussie Wax on mine and it's just fine. I didn't seal the interior either.

[CitizenKate]

Thanks for the info, Russ and Holly. I'll probably try both.

Kate

[David]

When I saw Holly's (and later Will's) coffee wraps, I just had to make one, too. Nothing too special, just a stamped border, a little spritz of brown dye around the edges. I'm beta testing this one right now, and so far it seems to work pretty well, except I quickly discovered that a wax finish is not a great idea when the item is going to come into contact with heat. Hmmmm... DU-UH! (Actually, I already knew that, but just wasn't thinking. Where was it you guys said we could buy that Clear-Lac stuff?)

Thanks for the cool idea Holly!

Kate

Kate,

As an alternative to clear-lac or saddle-lac (Tandy)

Go to a hardware store (I know Lowes has it) and purchase a small can of Deft wood finish... available gloss or flat.

Apply just like the leather product.

Dave Theobald

[Windom Leather]

That looks awesome Kate! You did a real nice job on that one. The two tone on the dye really makes it pop. I'm finding out that these little things are starting to sell like hotcakes. I've only approached one coffee stand and I already have a second order for more from them.

[CitizenKate]

As an alternative to clear-lac or saddle-lac (Tandy)

Go to a hardware store (I know Lowes has it) and purchase a small can of Deft wood finish... available gloss or flat.

Apply just like the leather product.

There are a few stores here that carry it. I just tried some on a piece of test scrap, then on a project, and I'm very pleased with the result. It leaves the leather looking perfectly natural, flexes without cracking, and is almost bulletproof! I even poured hot coffee on the test piece, and left it sitting there for about 5 minutes. Can't see any sign at all that anything was spilled on it. Well, it smells like coffee now - LOL. But that is a great finish if you really need to protect the leather from wetness.

Thanks for the tip, Dave.

Kate

[Hidebanger]

Those are a great idea and pretty simple for a newb like me to make. What kinda prices are you asking for these? May try to move a few myself.