Cutting Two Pieces Identical

[Eternal Custom Designs]

I'll get some shop towels tonight...so I can play with it...do you work small sections.. and with light pressure in a straight stroke?

[Cyberthrasher]

I'd say I can probably get about a 10 inch or so section with it just wiping back and forth to cover. If you see some light spots where your dye's running out, reload and go back over it. It's a really even application and pretty hard to mess it up when you're only doing one color. It's basically block dying, without the block. So, if you have any tooling/impressions, it will go right over that without getting dye in there, but you can touch that up if needed.

[Eternal Custom Designs]

I just started polishing the black collar and a bit of black came off onto the piece of blue jeans I cut up this morn...on the side that cured over night...I went ahead and added my Aussie and I'm letting it soak in...think I'll be alright?

[Cyberthrasher]

Is this the one that's already finished with Resolene? If so, you probably need another coat. But, just buff and buff once the Aussie is done and see if you get any more color off.

[Eternal Custom Designs]

Will do...the Aussie has beeswax in it..so I think I'm good!! I think...lol...thanks

[Cyberthrasher]

If it's just a little bit on the top side you should be fine. I would only be concerned if it was coming off on the bottom, but I believe I remember that you were leaving the bottom natural.

[Eternal Custom Designs]

Its on the bottom side of the big black collar..but its only a small area that the buckle attaches to so it will be folded to the inside...I've smothered it with Aussie...and letting it do its thing before attaching the hardware...!! It'll be good!!

[JustKate]

Hopefully these pictures about edging will show others that Gum Trag is NOT necessary to get a good edge easily. I continuously tell people it's just a crutch and only glues things down. It should be clear that this edge is smooth and will hold on its own without the aid of something holding the fibers down.

I can vouch for that. I don't even know why gum trag is recommended for edge slicking. Saddle soap gives so much better results with noticeably less effort.

Nice work on the photo tutorial, Cyberthrasher. Your explanation and photos really simplify the process.

[Cyberthrasher]

Thanks Kate!! If there's enough interest I'll probably do a real one with a teal live camera and pictures you can see

[ReneeCanady]

Nice tutorial Cyber!