Another Edging Thread - How Do You Paint Your Edges?

[bikermutt07]

+1 for the tokonole. It is great on the edges and saddle soap will remove it from the grain side. It is also super awesome on glass slicking the flesh side. I just used it on some 3oz. w&c for a wallet. It was almost no effort at all. Came out very shiny and polished looking.

As far as dying the edge? I usually use full strength dye (even if the surface has been diluted). It takes me 2 coats.

I do this after I sand and edge, but before I burnish.

I use a small "firm" paint brush and the edge of my work table for a guide. This is not a cheap fluffy fuzzy dollar store brush. It is a firm artist's paint brush. I clipped the end to about 20 degrees. I got it from Raysouth when he was retiring.

I hold the brush with my thumb, index, and middle fingers. I keep my ring and pinky fingers straight up against the edge of my table. This works for me.

I also use this method to apply the tokonole. I just rinse the brush in hot water after I'm finished with each process.

Edited June 4, 2017 by bikermutt07

[Myim74]

On 9/30/2013 at 6:27 AM, KandB said:

Hi everyone,

I've been poring over the forum threads learning all I can about finishing edges - burnishing and all - I want to do Bob Park's method, but in all my experiences I've run into a problem when it comes to using edge paints: how do you paint JUST the edge and not have any of the paint spill on to the front or back of the leather? I've tried a paint brush, dauber, q-tip, sponge - they almost always result in some paint on the front and back instead of only on the edge - and I see Bob (and everyone else who knows how to do this) has amazing contrasting edges with not a drop of colour on the front or back. So - what's the secret?

I was looking at one of those electric edging tools - will that help?

I work mainly in oil tanned 4-6oz and I'd like to have my edges neatly finished so they don't fray and fold.

Thanks!

Hello this might be off topic but do you know if there is any way to re liquefy harden edge paint in the bottle it came in?

 

a shame to just throw away~~

Hello this might be off topic but do you know if there is any way to re liquefy harden edge paint in the bottle it came in?

 

[fredk]

Check if its an acrylic; if it is, add alcohol - methylated spirits, IPA, vodka. Let it soak over night; shake and stir and see if it starts to dissolve into the alcohol. If it does keep repeating the adding/shaking/stirring over a number of days. If it doesn't show any signs of dissolving its too far gone.

IMHO it's cheaper and better to throw it away and buy a fresh bottle

[Myim74]

Thanks for the reply will try it out and let you know ^^