Thornale Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Hi everyone, I'm planning a project where I will use some ostrich leg inlay and I was wondering what to use as a finishing product on it. Thanks for the help ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowboy73 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Have not used it before but I've read use just neutral shoe polish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted October 4, 2014 I made a cellphone sleeve for myself and just used resolene. I put two coats on it and it's held up just great for 3 years now. FWIW - If you're going to put a bend in it, be sure you glue the plates on the underside of the skin. I did that and added a roo skin lining. It has never separated at the plates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Sounds cool! Any chance of a picture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted October 5, 2014 This sleeve has been in continuous use for about 3 years now. It has been subjected to typical abuse...left out in the rain, dropped from heights of 10 ft, in and out of jeans pockets. The only finishing I did on it was to apply 2 coats of Resolene. The only aging that it's showing is the lacing had worn to a darker color. Absolutely no plate separation either - and that includes the 180 deg turn at the bottom. I applied contact cement to the inside of the skin, let it dry for a day or two and added roo skin as a liner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for the pictures and details! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
