Edging Thin Veg Tan Help ?

[CustomDoug]

OK Rick, sounds like an effective method - I especially like the 'one side at a time' part. It's simple and I never would have come up with it on my own. Thanks for the tip! I shall try it.

Doug C

[Andrew Chee]

Try a rons tool #1 Montana ester. They are designed for thin leather and I can edge leather that thin assuming that it's firm enough.

Andrew

[silverwingit]

I've found that trying to use an edger on very thin leather is fraught with problems, the main one being that it is sooo easy to be going along an edge just fine and then suddenly for no apparent reason you take out a huge "divot," ruining the piece.

Instead, depending on the rigidity/softness of the individual piece of leather, either sandpaper or simply gently taking some canvas to the wetted edge will be sufficient to round off and finish it. With very thin or flexible pieces, I place the edge of the leather on my granite slab and burnish one side at a time as has already been suggested.

The next step of applying beeswax and re-burnishing can also be challenging.

Good luck,

Michelle

Edited October 13, 2014 by silverwingit

[leftcoastannie]

Would you use the same method for edging an Oil-Tanned hide? I'm working with a 4 to 5 oz. hide and a #2 edger but I cannot get a nice smooth edge - lots of snags and divots. Suggestions appreciated.

[CustomDoug]

Try a rons tool #1 Montana ester.

Andrew

Andrew... do you have a link to these? I might put one on my list to buy.

Doug C

[Andrew Chee]

They can be found at www.ronstools.com. They're listed as "Montana" edgers in the catalog.

Andrew

[jpherold]

Since this thread I've ordered a Montana #2 edger, and it is fantastic. Craftsmanship is superb, performance tops, and you can tell when you first pick it up that it is a quality tool that you will have for a loong time. I called in and spoke with Toby (the new owner) and he was very helpful. I even got the #2 in, had some hesitations on if I should get the #3 instead, and he is sending out the #3 no charge so I can pick the one that best fits my application and send the other back!

I am using 4/5oz veg tan tooling leather and will report back on my size preference. #2 was great, but I think I'll want just a little bigger to help with the rounded edges I have on my pieces. Though I will say after the experience I have already had with Ron's Tools, I'll most likely get the whole set of Montana edgers over the next year or so.

[indynusp]

Since this thread I've ordered a Montana #2 edger, and it is fantastic. Craftsmanship is superb, performance tops, and you can tell when you first pick it up that it is a quality tool that you will have for a loong time. I called in and spoke with Toby (the new owner) and he was very helpful. I even got the #2 in, had some hesitations on if I should get the #3 instead, and he is sending out the #3 no charge so I can pick the one that best fits my application and send the other back!

I am using 4/5oz veg tan tooling leather and will report back on my size preference. #2 was great, but I think I'll want just a little bigger to help with the rounded edges I have on my pieces. Though I will say after the experience I have already had with Ron's Tools, I'll most likely get the whole set of Montana edgers over the next year or so.

Hello,

Can you tell me how you ordered the Montana edgers? I tried ordering it and paying through Paypal but that wasn't possible. I was told to provide my credit card details which I am not comfortable with. I live in the UK. Let me know how you placed your order if possible. Thank you