pkstock Report post Posted August 10, 2014 hi i was wondering if anyone has any experience or comments about covering leather braiding and knots with varnish or other products Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted August 10, 2014 I will sometimes use Neat Lac from Tandy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter T Report post Posted August 10, 2014 I'm also keen to hear what others thoughts are on this topic. I have been giving resolene a try lately. I like the initial result but I'm not sure how durable it is. It seems to wear off fairly quickly on things like whips and bracelets. I'm going to persist a little longer as it may be the way I'm applying it. I think it will be good for something like a hatband that won't get any wear on it. Diluted shellac gives a nice finish if applied correctly. Several light coats with a bit of a buff between coats is the go. Too thick and it can flake off. I really like the shellac finish on whip handles and thongs however it can be time consuming to put on which is why I've been looking for an alternative. Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted August 11, 2014 I don't do much with leather, on rawhide it's common practice on hondoos to boil them for a short time to stiffen them & then varnish or shellac them for water resistance. I did use it on some rein buttons one time that I used some strings made from splits for, but that's probably not the best technique (live & learn). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted August 11, 2014 I've used marine varnish on rawhide hondas, but that is about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
