tanda4 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) How are he edges done in multiple colors and so clear and shiny? Picture borrowed from Niwa Leather http://www.niwaleathers.com/_src/sc1237/sign.jpg Edited September 29, 2013 by tanda4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted September 29, 2013 That's a really nice edge. Those edges I've seen on very high end hand made japanese stuff. I think it's basically mechanical burnishing like what's done by most folks here but done to a high degree of craftsmanship. The different colors looks like it comes from the different colored layers of leather glued together. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b2k Report post Posted September 29, 2013 different leathers glued together, edge burnishing, clear varnish, polishing, more varnish and so on until the desired luster is acquired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted September 29, 2013 Varnish? What type of varnish would one use? Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thekid77 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 my knowledge is extremely limited as I'm fairly new to leatherworking, but I've been putting leather tips on pool cues for years and there is one thing that I have learned about getting leather to burnish well.... leather almost burnishes itself if you are willing to take time and move through about 5-6 different grits of wet/dry sandpaper (500/600 on up to 1500-2000)....it takes a while to move through the grits by hand in a single direction, but the end result is that you will get a beautiful burnished edge...i do believe that the density of the hide also plays a role in how an edge will burnish, and if the hide isn't very dense, you may have to begin with a finer grit or something like 500/600 might just chew the edge up also, make sure your knife and edgers are razor sharp because dull tools will pull leather up fibers along the edge making it even more difficult to burnish... just my two cents...there are others with far more knowledge than me who I hope can chime in as well....good luck!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
