Members Rawhide Posted November 1, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 I've done that before, but I wanted the really hard contrast. I know what I did that caused the bleeding...I forgot a step before dying. My edges are a variation of Bob parks method and quite a process. In a nut shell, I edge them, sand them with 400-600 grit sand paper. Dye the edge with a burnt wool dauber, then moisten the edge, rub the edge with glycerine soap, and burnish with cordura or canvas. buff with white t-shirt, and the seal them with 2 parts leather balm with atom wax, 1 part resolene. Quote Marlon
Members bluesman1951 Posted November 1, 2012 Members Report Posted November 1, 2012 Migthy fine work sir ! Who would think a perfect edge would be so elusive. I have used a magic marker to fix some spots on my work when this happens . That aside ,the stitching is perfect ,overall look very SHARP and CRISP ! I was struck by the shape of the bag its very appealing . It takes very good dimensions to make a bag work . Just a 1/2 inch in any direction changes everything . In my opinion you have nailed it on the size (Perfect) This is without a doubt leather craft taken to its highest level . You have done with leather what Beethoven did to music ! I am impressed ! Thank you for posting your work . This needs to be sitting on the WOW ! shelf in the leather hall of fame if there is one . I am grateful to you for showing me this ,if I had another life time I might get close to this level . Thanks ! Bill Quote
Members Rawhide Posted November 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks for the kind words Bill. I still believe I have quite a long way to go though. My ultimate goal is to be with the likes of George Hurst, Jim Linnell, Peter Main, Bob Park, and Jim Jackson. One day Bill, one day..... Quote Marlon
Members bluesman1951 Posted November 2, 2012 Members Report Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks for the kind words Bill. I still believe I have quite a long way to go though. My ultimate goal is to be with the likes of George Hurst, Jim Linnell, Peter Main, Bob Park, and Jim Jackson. One day Bill, one day..... Maybe not as far as you think sir . Maybe not far at all ! Saying : Its as good as it gets is so simple ,but in your case very very TRUE ! I would stand and applaud your efforts with great enthuesiam . Bill Quote
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