Edge Finisher

[Red Cent]

Has any one tried the Fiebling acrylic edge finish? I tried it yesterday and was surprised by the thickness of the liquid. The stuff will really show up your pits, bumps, and the failure to completely sand. Dries to a brilliant shine. Almost too much of a shine.

Not much later I flexed/bent the edge and it held very well. No cracks or anything.

[Red Cent]

Another item that surprised me. The owner of Zack White had given me a small bottle of clear acrylic to try. Worked very well. Went to the store for supplies and they sold me the wrong stuff. The stuff they sold me was a bag kote. Rather watery and looks very milky. Goes on with a hint of milk color but dries clear. Works super on edges.

You folks ever use bag kote on your edges?

[Red Cent]

Forget the Fieblings Premium Edge Finish. That stuff peels and flakes.

[Shooter McGavin]

Edge finish? You mean elbow grease and dye?

[Red Cent]

You mean work?

Who does not use some kind of "finish" on the edge? The leather will come "undone" when you mold it into the shapw of the gun, much less when you sew.

[camano ridge]

Not sure what you mean by the leather comming undone. I have been making holsters off and on for forty years. I burnish the edge of the mouth and muzzle end before i stitch once main seam is stitched I burnish all edges using only a wipe down with a wet cloth. I then dye the edges, when the dye is dry I burnish then apply a beeswax mix burnish a final time. Nothing else is applied to the edge and i have never had the leather com undone. I do glue my pieces before stitching.

[Red Cent]

Interesting. I would think that the leather needs something to hold it down. I do the edges somewhat like you describe but I do finish with a thin coat of clear acrylic. Very flexible and, I thought, protects the edge from "roughing up".

[Shooter McGavin]

cut, glue, sew, sand, bevel, wet mold, dry, dye, dry, wet edge with sponge, saddle soap, burnisher, sealant, ship

Edited December 31, 2013 by Shooter McGavin

[Red Cent]

Sealant? What type of sealant do you use?

[Red Cent]

Here is an example of edges coated with acrylic.