Montana Pitch Blend As An Edge Treatment?

[Basically Bob]

Like most others, here on the forum, I have tried many methods to achieve a professional looking edge and thought that I would share my latest. Frankly, I am blown away at how quick and easy it is to get a really clean, polished looking finish using this technique. I think that the attributes of mink oil/pine pitch and bees wax would make for a durable edge, but perhaps there is something I am missing.

If you find flaw with this, I sure would like your input.

1) Bevel edges

2) Burnish the front bevelled edge, lightly, without applying liquids. (thinking that leaving the top and back unburnished will allow the MPB to penetrate the leather better)

3) dye

4) Rub in Montana Pitch Blend leather dressing with fingers

5) Burnish the edge; front, back and top

6) Apply wax and burnish again

Here is a quick pic of one of my samples. Natural veg tanned leather with the edge dyed black

Edited December 5, 2013 by Basically Bob

[Cyberthrasher]

that looks good. I honestly wouldn't worry so much about step 2. But, I would try burnishing completely before dying. That will keep you dye where you want it and result in a perfect edge. So, let's see how well the dye penetrates on top of an edge burnished with MPB in this order.

step 1

step 4

step 5

step 3

step 6

[Basically Bob]

Thanks for the input, Cyberthrasher ... will give that a go, later today, and will post pics and results.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Basically Bob

[Basically Bob]

Cyberthrasher, I followed your list and it works great. Good dye penetration and the edge is just fine.

I decided to try another variant. After applying the dye, I rubbed and burnished the edge, again, with MPB and then applied another rubbing of wax.

The edge with the dye, sandwiched between two rubbings of MPB Leather Dressing with a final rubbing of bees wax looks more polished and is, without a doubt, the best edgeI have achieved.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Basically Bob

[Cyberthrasher]

Cool. Now I'm gonna have to try it to see if I like it better than my current method

[Red Cent]

I have learned to sand the edge square with a belt or drum sander. This will even the edges and remove excess glue (to the edge). Then I bevel. I use a sanding block with loop and hook paper.

http://www.lowes.com...block=

120 grit to even the rounded edge, 220 to smooth. I do not use the soap bar. It stains the leather. I use a piece of thin felt to wet and apply saddle soap. Burnish. Dye. Burnish. Rub parafin on edge and melt with heat gun. Rub parafin on edge and burnish. Buff with soft cloth. Edge kote. Clear finish. Buff. Of course, allow sufficient drying time for each step.

[wlg190861]

I am wondering, I want to make belts with a padded liners. Know the way I would go about this is cot the

cut the strap and punch holes

bevel front of strap

crease edges

dye belt

apply adding on back

clue on lining

sew edges

no here is where I have a problem,I cut the liner ever with edge of belt but I cant seem to get a beveller to cut a the back with the liner. Do I need to sand a bevel on the back or what?

then burnish. I bought some Montana Pitch Blend today ( see I'm learning a little

Can someone steer me in the right direction.

Dan

[camano ridge]

What are you using for the liner?

[wlg190861]

pig skin & calf