pete Report post Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) 1-Take a" 5-hour energy bottle" and fill it to the brim with cotton balls. Stuff them down until you only have room for 2-3 more. Fill with dye and stuff the last two in. The cap still fits, no spill, and a perfect edge dye applicator. 2- buy a Tandy B197 beveler. Cut off all but about an inch. Put into a "cheap" swivel barrel (we ALL have a few lying around!) . Works better than the plastic beveler that I have been sanding and grinding on. I still love the plastic one but it burnishes really easily if you push too hard- something that I don't always want. The B197 is the perfect angle too. 3- take your belt scraps or other scraps (They don't have to be long ) and cut them to exactly specific widths. 1 1/2, 1-3/8, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, etc. Use them as a perfect width guide for the Tandy strap cutter. No guessing on the little ruler on the side. I hope this is helpful. pete Edited July 10, 2012 by pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Cool tips Pete! Here's one that I'll share.... If you're lacing anything like a wallet or motorcycle seat where you have lots of length I use bread twist ties for holding the leather together while lacing. I know some use lace and tie it or zip ties. The bread twist ties are easy to put on and take off AND CHEAP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted July 10, 2012 1-Take a" 5-hour energy bottle" and fill it to the brim with cotton balls. Stuff them down until you only have room for 2-3 more. Fill with dye and stuff the last two in. The cap still fits, no spill, and a perfect edge dye applicator. You sir, have just made my day!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Glad to be of help! Thanks] I forgot to add another I have 1-2 self-healing cutting mats. They are a lot larger than my "stamping stone" I have found that if you cut the mat to the same size that it a LOT easier to use when cutting projects. Nothing hangs over the edge, no guessing where the edges are and no shifting around. I kept the cut-offs for cutting smaller projects where I don't need to pull out the big one. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Thanks Pete, that edge dye applicator idea is great. Those are all good ideas. Might need to make one of those bevelers too. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liberty Report post Posted July 11, 2012 I haven't tried this yet but was turned onto the idea the other day, sounds like a nifty idea to me. Use a Bingo dauber for applying dyes etc to your edges. Can be bought at the dollar stores or online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazznow Report post Posted July 12, 2012 Hi and thanks for the tipsCould you please make a picture of your bottle with an inch ruler beneath, since I have no idea what size the bottle is Did I understand you right, that I put only as much dye into the bottle as the cotton balls can soake in ? I'd gues the dye would spill otherwise wouldn't it? Greeting Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted July 12, 2012 I don't have a camera here- but the size of the bottle is not important. I think that they are about 3" tall- "5 hour energy" or Dannon Yogurt drinks,small vitamin drinks etc will do. Saturate the cotton and stuff one or two more in and top it off. It's that simple. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted July 12, 2012 What great ideas Pete. Might be the answer to my edge nightmares. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I don't have a camera here- but the size of the bottle is not important. I think that they are about 3" tall- "5 hour energy" or Dannon Yogurt drinks,small vitamin drinks etc will do. Saturate the cotton and stuff one or two more in and top it off. It's that simple. pete I'm actually going to be using a sample Jagermeister bottle for this purpose, if that gives a good idea of the size of the bottle. Any other single serve sample liquor bottle would work just the same I'm sure. The main thing I'm thinking of is the size of the mouth on it. If it's too small you will have troubles getting cotton balls in and if it's too big then your applicator might make a sloppy mess. Edited July 12, 2012 by Cyberthrasher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazznow Report post Posted July 12, 2012 Thank you for the additional information. The size of an small Jaegermeister bottle is great. (advantage: the stuff tastes good before the bottle becomes useful, lol). Didn't know that Jaegermeister is sold in the USA Greetings Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted July 12, 2012 Thank you for the additional information. The size of an small Jaegermeister bottle is great. (advantage: the stuff tastes good before the bottle becomes useful, lol). Didn't know that Jaegermeister is sold in the USA Greetings Jonathan Yep, we can even by the little cooler/tap combo, though I never did back in my serious Jager days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted July 12, 2012 LAST ONE! I promise- I keep forgetting to write them down! Sorry if I'm boring any of you!! Cover your stone,marble,granite, what ever you call it, with clear shelf paper. This way I can dye and antique on it and just take iso- alcohol on a paper towel and clean it in seconds. It doesn't absorb anything and when it gets REALLY groady (still say that?) tear it off and put on another. ps- the Craftool B197 beveler I got at Springfield works great- cut it off and stuck it into an old "starter- set" swivel barrel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Reaper Report post Posted October 5, 2012 I guess a shoe polish applicator would work just as well when applying edge dye? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
