Mod Podge As A Finish? Maybe Or Maybe Not..

[Cyberthrasher]

Don't we owe it to our customers to use the best product possible, regardless of whether they're spending thousands on a saddle or $5 on a key chain? You're right, there are several leather finishing options out there. But, they are all formulated for leather. I merely mentioned resolene because it's inexpensive and offers a result similar to what you appear to be looking for here. Resolene also offers UV and water resistance as well as flexibility. As Renee said, MP is glue and not designed to offer any of these results.

As for edging "bag" leather - a rolled/piped joint is preferable. I've never attempted to burnish this type of leather because its so thin that its better todo a rolled edge. If its thin veg-tan or latigo or similar, it can be burnished by sanding and then burnishing with a lubricant. A glued edge will only wear down and eventually fray. A properly sanded and burnished edge will last forever.

I apologize if I sound hostile or confrontational. I only want everyone to put out the best quality possible. We're working with a dying art form here as people are buying low quality sweatshop goods. The only way we'll ever survive is if we strive for top quality craftsmanship in everything we do.

[LeatherHead99]

I understand completely. But from the small pieces I just tried it on, it was not only very water resistant, but flexible too... I think MP is marketed for a different use, but could be used for other applications.

You don't know if you don't try. If no one ever tried new things or experimented, where would this world be. MP and super shene both contain vinyl acetate. SS is 78% water an 10% acetate along with some other small ingredients. What if it were 10% water and 78% vinyl acetate? I bet it would be pretty thick and resemble a glue. People tend to be closed minded about certain things. All the companies do is slightly alter the ingredients and market it as a new item with a different name. Coke and diet coke. Same recipe just less sugar = new product.... No one can actually say this won't work, because they never tried it.

I'm happy using super shene as my finish. The only other thing I used was the Eco-flo Pro clear. I thought it would be a fine experiment to try the MP on some scrap... The result just kind of surprised me, that's all.

The thread was just to see if anyone actually tried it before and what their results were.