How far do you glue?

[dickf]

Are you using wax with your canvas? The edge looks good to me, but I know exactly what you're talking about regarding the little snaggies. The wax lays them down for me. I run a piece of nylon stocking over the edges after I'm done burnishing - give it a little polish and snags where the edge wasn't burnished enough.

[JoelR]

I have been waxing the edges after I finish staining and sealing. I'll try the 'more friction' approach tonight and see if that darkens up the edges a bit. They just appear MUCH lighter than the other great edges you guys post pictures of - the edge in the final picture lightened up considerably once the leather completly dried. I have some nylon spacers ready to be cut for burnishing so I'll give them a try. Also thought that maybe the heavy canvas that I am using (a section of drop-cloth canvas) may not be heavy enough to create the friction needed. I have some tent canvas lying around that I'll give a try. Just can't get too much friction with the canvas I am using once the edge starts to smooth out.

Thanks everyone for your help.

[Bronson]

I've been having good luck with the technique I got from one of Stohlman's books. Even up the edges, bevel, dye, then burnish. I seem to be gettting a better result burnishing an edge that has been wet with dye than I do an edge that has been wet with water. Don't know why that is but it sure seems to be the case.

Bronson

Edited December 3, 2009 by Bronson

[hidepounder]

I agree with the other's comments....I think you are using too much pressure and oversanding as well. Here is a link that explains the method I use on edges...

Finishing Edges

Hope this helps...

Bobby

Edited December 3, 2009 by hidepounder