Different Edge Stuff

[Red Cent]

The wife introduced me to something new (to me) today. She explained the characteristics (she is a quilter) of the product. I took a bottle to the shop and looked for a piece of 8-9 ounce veg tanned. I beveled and sanded with 120 grit. I applied the product on the edge of the leather and burnished it on the motor driven burnisher. In a minute or so I had an edge that was slick, shiny, and the promise of hardening that way.

Mod Podge.

"Mod Podge is an acid-free brand of glue produced by Plaid. Mod Podge is useful for collage and decoupage as it can be used both to glue something down and as a protective layer over it (instead of a varnish). It is available in a gloss, satin, or matte finish."

I have the satin finish. The label suggests that you apply a light coat of acrylic over it to get a tack free finish. This stuff slicks down a lot of fuzzies with no problem. Any body use or ever use the stuff?

Fuzzy picture but I used the Mod Podge on this today.

[vaalpens]

  On 1/6/2014 at 2:05 AM, Red Cent said:

The wife introduced me to something new (to me) today. She explained the characteristics (she is a quilter) of the product. I took a bottle to the shop and looked for a piece of 8-9 ounce veg tanned. I beveled and sanded with 120 grit. I applied the product on the edge of the leather and burnished it on the motor driven burnisher. In a minute or so I had an edge that was slick, shiny, and the promise of hardening that way.

Mod Podge.

"Mod Podge is an acid-free brand of glue produced by Plaid. Mod Podge is useful for collage and decoupage as it can be used both to glue something down and as a protective layer over it (instead of a varnish). It is available in a gloss, satin, or matte finish."

I have the satin finish. The label suggests that you apply a light coat of acrylic over it to get a tack free finish. This stuff slicks down a lot of fuzzies with no problem. Any body use or ever use the stuff?

Fuzzy picture but I used the Mod Podge on this today.

Red Cent, I have never used it or even heard of it. I think it is always a good thing to try different products. It sounds like it is great for burnishing, but the question is how will the edge hold up against wear and tear.

I have actually started using leather balm with atom wax for burnishing. I'm not sure how it will hold up, but my thought was that it is wet so no need for water, it darkens the edge a bit which is what i want, it has a wax component and wax help with burnishing, and I use it as a finish, so it can't be bad for the leather. So far I have been happy using it for burnishing.

[Matt T]

Mod Podge is a PVA glue. FYI. It's good for joining leather together, but I believe it remains water soluble. try rubbing the edge with some warm water a few times and see if it holds up.

[Red Cent]

It is not water proof. It needs a light coat of acrylic like Leather Sheen, Resolene, Mop & Glo, or one of the -Lacs. It is, however, very flexible and not easily removed. They say it is akin to bag kote. Time will tell.

"The label suggests that you apply a light coat of acrylic over it to get a tack free finish."

[Colt W Knight]

Modge Podge is big in the arts and crafts world. I used it to glue this felt down to a leather binder I made.

It has held strong for over a year now. Never tried burnishing with it. I am fairly new to real leather work, and I have only burnished a few projects so far.

[Red Cent]

I have yet to use Gum T but by descriptions it starts out something similar. The MP will not burnish until tacky/almost dry. Once burnished, it becomes stiff yet retains some flexibility. Takes dye well and with buffing, the shine comes back. And a lot of us apply the finish whether it is Mop & Glo or a daubered on clear acrylic.

I don't mean to imply that MP is the new go to product to burnish. I, simply, am experimenting with it to see long term results.