armysoup Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I am new to leather working and am starting to use fiebings edge kote. I have burnished the edges and then applied the edge kote then let it dry. In order to know that it is waterproof I went to the sink and wet my finger and the edge kote is coming off!! How do you guys make sure the edge kote will not bleed off. Shouldn't it be water repellent? Help me please I am getting frustrated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Did you really let it dry? Like 24 hours. I know it looks dry in just a few minutes, but it takes longer to really dry. Good luck, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I generally will put Edge Kote on, let it dry thoroughly (24 hours as Kevin said is ideal), and then apply a coat of Tan Kote finish. That seems to gloss it up and adds to the water proofing ability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I am new to leather working and am starting to use fiebings edge kote. I have burnished the edges and then applied the edge kote then let it dry. In order to know that it is waterproof I went to the sink and wet my finger and the edge kote is coming off!! How do you guys make sure the edge kote will not bleed off. Shouldn't it be water repellent? Help me please I am getting frustrated!! Just 2 cent's worth from a grumpy old man; I don't like Edge Cote. It makes your work end up with a 'plastic' appearance. Good burnishing with a coat or two of dye, then a finish coat of your choice, ends up much better in appearance. JMHO. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Agreed, the only times I use Edge Kote are when I use black leather or chrome tanned leather or if dye will bleed into the leather from the edge. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonsmith Report post Posted December 19, 2010 Just 2 cent's worth from a grumpy old man; I don't like Edge Cote. It makes your work end up with a 'plastic' appearance. Good burnishing with a coat or two of dye, then a finish coat of your choice, ends up much better in appearance. JMHO. Mike What finish are you using on the edges? Acrylic sealer? I've got some cutout pieces I plan to dye the front and back in black. And also plan to use the same dye to dye the edges as well. I plan to seal with some Acrylic sealer from Angelus. And planned to use the sealer on the edges as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
armysoup Report post Posted December 19, 2010 I must not be really letting it dry enough. Does arcylic resolene do as good of a job as tan kote? I called fiebings and they said edge kote is waterproof. I will give it a try and ask if I have anymore problems in the future. Thanks for the responses guys, I am starting hobby leatherworking and love doing it so getting advise from you all is very much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted December 19, 2010 I won't use edge coat eather. Edge with your favorite edger. Wet the edge, burnish with bar saddle soap, then burnish with heavy canvis and yellow saddle soap. Let dry then dye edge and seal with water based polyurathene finish you can get at the hardware or home store, Neat Lac works really well but no longer available. Try the water based poly finsh for wood. It works really well to seal the edges. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
