Milled Veg Tan Bucket Bag

[Andrew Chee]

Milled veg tan is hard to burnish. It doesn't edge well because it's soft. It doesn't burnish well either because it's soft. For softer leathers, you can paint the edges. If you don't like that look then you can skive and turn them. But then you would probably need a liner cause the backside doesn't look so good. You could bind it with another piece of leather but that's a different look altogether. If you're making an unlined, soft, milled leather bag then the look is kinda rustic already so it may be just fine to leave the edges raw.

Andrew

[jrny4wrd]

I occasionally use the veg tan. Yes, edging is difficult. In fact, overall the whole thing is a little more difficult. I do like the pebble look and so do many customers. The finish I use is montans pitch blend. It leaves it soft without the cracking as long as you use a little at a time. I am not really sure why I see it so little in this forum though. That's probably the only thing I don't like about it.

I occasionally use the veg tan. Yes, edging is difficult. In fact, overall the whole thing is a little more difficult. I do like the pebble look and so do many customers. The finish I use is montans pitch blend. It leaves it soft without the cracking as long as you use a little at a time. I am not really sure why I see it so little in this forum though. That's probably the only thing I don't like about it.

I occasionally use the veg tan. Yes, edging is difficult. In fact, overall the whole thing is a little more difficult. I do like the pebble look and so do many customers. The finish I use is montans pitch blend. It leaves it soft without the cracking as long as you use a little at a time. I am not really sure why I see it so little in this forum though. That's probably the only thing I don't like about it.

[Fat Dog Leather]

Nice bag Britkk!

Hey Eemo please tell us more on the European style edge working. I work a lot in chrome leather and painting the edge (tried a variety of products) still does not look finished enough. Would love to see this method.

thanks!

[Ed in Tx]

I have used milled veg tan in the past for making pouches for tobacco pipes. The milled leather is soft but burnishing it is no different than a firm veg-tan. Just dampen the edges and use a grooved burnishing stick. The edges will darken but will definitely be firmer. Using glycerin will also help.

I bought a bar of pure glycerin soap and cut it in thin slices, then put in a jar with water and shook it up really good. It looks like a foamy mess but let it sit over night and you end up with glycerin that is

soft and can be rubbed into the edges while burnishing.

It takes a bit more work since the leather has some give to it but holding it firmly while rubbing will do it. You can even form it around a shape if needed.