Members WVTriker Posted October 3, 2008 Members Report Posted October 3, 2008 I'm still real new at this, too. But what I've tried with decent, I reckon, success is rubbing a piece of canvas (cut from a nail apron in appropriate size) with saddle soap. The canvas and leather naturally contour "just right" in my hand and then I start a rubbing. As I said, results are pretty good I think and with practice I hope to be even better. I just tried the saddle soap out of curiosity; no one recommended it that I can recall. I have been told beeswax does a real fine job but haven't tried it yet. As mentioned before, spit works pretty good, too. But I have to agree that leather definitely smells and feels better than it tastes! I just got an edge slicker/bone folder like Tandy sells yesterday but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Quote
Members Rawhide Posted October 3, 2008 Members Report Posted October 3, 2008 Best material I've found for slicking is Cordura, a nylon fabric made by DuPont. I usually bevel my edges, then sand them with 400 grit on a damp edge, then 600 grit on a damp edge. Next I dye them. I dye before I slick, because the process of slicking compresses the fibers together and if done correctly will not dye very well, and I don't like the "fake" look of edge kote, I prefer spirit dye. NextI slick with a hardwood slicker on a damp edge, then damp again and finish with the cordura. Jeff Mosby has a method that I'm going to try soon that adds another few steps of sanding in there somewhere. But this has worked for me. Marlon Quote Marlon
Members patricweill Posted October 3, 2008 Members Report Posted October 3, 2008 I have been using old stockings or pantihose , it works very well Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted October 3, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted October 3, 2008 All of the above is good information for you. If you are "textually" challenged like me, maybe my pic tutorial might help a little, too. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4416 Quote Web page Facebook
Members Monticore Posted October 28, 2008 Members Report Posted October 28, 2008 hi i was wondering if anybody knows what this guy probably used on his edges looks like acrylic pain but i was wondering how he would keep it from chipping is there a sealer for acrylic paints that would work? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/sha.../100_7964-1.jpg Quote
tashabear Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) hi i was wondering if anybody knows what this guy probably used on his edges looks like acrylic pain but i was wondering how he would keep it from chipping is there a sealer for acrylic paints that would work?http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/sha.../100_7964-1.jpg I use craft acrylics all the time, and Super Shene and Fiebing's Leather Sheen both work well. Edited October 28, 2008 by tashabear Quote
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