Alaskan Report post Posted October 11, 2012 I am about to make my first project. A belt from vegtan, that will be dyed light brown. i intend to dye the edge a dark brown. I am not sure about the order of operations? I was going to follow Bob Park's post for the edging: http://leatherworker.net/edging.htm However, if I am going to dye the belt face, should I do that before or after the edging? I figured getting even the smallest amount of parafin on the face of the belt will ruin the dye job. Thoughts? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted October 11, 2012 I assume you're not stitching the belt to a lining? Regardless, I dye the face prior to assembly. Then, I burnish the edge with water so I get a clean, rounded edge. Then, once the edge is completely dry, I dye the edge. Then, I burnish. If you dye the edge before doing any burnishing at all, it's very hard to control the dye for a clean edge and it soaks up a ton of dye, meaning you can only take very short strokes before you have to load your dauber again with more dye. All that starting and stopping makes it hard to get a rhythm going and maintain a clean edge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan Report post Posted October 11, 2012 Thank you for the response. No, I am not stitching the belt to a lining, as I am using 9-10oz hide. I planned on dyeing the face and then using leather balm/atom wax on top. This is what I uderstand: 1) Sand and Edge 2) Dye face 3) Burnish and dye edge 4) leather balm/atom wax face 5) polish edge 6) impress women with my new belt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 15, 2012 6) impress women with my new belt Oh this is a mating call belt here is how i do it in sequence 1. sand and slick edge 2, tooling 3..finishing 4..,stitch together 5. even up the edges after stitching 6. bevel edges,apply edge coat 7. .burnish edges and polish 8. since I am married I just do the happy dance for my wife only wearing the new belt I made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horrrk Report post Posted October 16, 2012 8. since I am married I just do the happy dance for my wife only wearing the new belt I made That leaves you with a dilemma tho, St8.. If she's smiling, is it.. A: Cos she likes the happy dance? B: The fact that you're nekkid except for a belt...or, is it.. C: The quality and workmanship of the aforementioned belt that is cheering her up?? Best bet is do the happy dance, then hand her a questionnaire form.. Regards Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan Report post Posted October 18, 2012 What can of worms did I open?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 19, 2012 That leaves you with a dilemma tho, St8.. If she's smiling, is it.. A: Cos she likes the happy dance? B: The fact that you're nekkid except for a belt...or, is it.. C: The quality and workmanship of the aforementioned belt that is cheering her up?? Best bet is do the happy dance, then hand her a questionnaire form.. Regards Phil she was not smiling she was laughing hysterically Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted October 19, 2012 What can of worms did I open?! a jumbo size can of night crawlers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
