paulc Report post Posted September 30, 2010 I'm thinking of adding a black border around the edges of a slim jim type holster that will be brown overall. How would I go about "masking" off the area so that the black has an even border and doesn't bleed into the brown? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted September 30, 2010 If i were going to do what you want to do. i would use the swivel knife to cut a border line, this cut line will act as a dye stop. then very carefully use a brush to dye the border black... like i said Very Carefully dye the border black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deanimator Report post Posted September 30, 2010 You're painting something, just like painting a car. Why not masking tape, perhaps combined with an airbrush? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted September 30, 2010 If i were going to do what you want to do. i would use the swivel knife to cut a border line, this cut line will act as a dye stop. then very carefully use a brush to dye the border black... like i said Very Carefully dye the border black. What Luke says.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted September 30, 2010 I'm thinking of adding a black border around the edges of a slim jim type holster that will be brown overall. How would I go about "masking" off the area so that the black has an even border and doesn't bleed into the brown? If I understand your question correctly, I believe that you want a black edge along the welt (sewn edge) and probably around the mouth and toe of the holster. Although the pic I enclose only shows a bit of the lower edges of the holster, I think you can see the contrasting color thereon. If this is the appearance you are after, this is how I do it. First sand and smooth the edges then burnish fully. I then take a 1/4" thick piece of hard felt, (the 1" diameter felt buffing wheels for a Dremel type tool work very well) saturate the wheel with the dye color of choice, (wear latex gloves) Lay the holster on a flat surface and run the edge of the felt wheel along the burnished edge of leather. Repeat if it seems necessary. Re-burnish if necessary. Apply your finish of choice. The felt applies the dye in a smooth even line. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulc Report post Posted October 1, 2010 If I understand your question correctly, I believe that you want a black edge along the welt (sewn edge) and probably around the mouth and toe of the holster. Although the pic I enclose only shows a bit of the lower edges of the holster, I think you can see the contrasting color thereon. If this is the appearance you are after, this is how I do it. First sand and smooth the edges then burnish fully. I then take a 1/4" thick piece of hard felt, (the 1" diameter felt buffing wheels for a Dremel type tool work very well) saturate the wheel with the dye color of choice, (wear latex gloves) Lay the holster on a flat surface and run the edge of the felt wheel along the burnished edge of leather. Repeat if it seems necessary. Re-burnish if necessary. Apply your finish of choice. The felt applies the dye in a smooth even line. Hope this helps. Mike That's exactly what I'm after. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
