Edge-Kote applicator

[celticleather]

I hadn't realised that Weaver sold these, so I just checked. At $41.25 + p&p, I'll stick to my free one!

[Ian]

best thing I've found is a small foam paint brush. I spread the edge coat onto a piece of glass so I'm only getting the paint on in a thin coat on the brush. Works like a charm, and you can wash it out after.

[hidepounder]

I hadn't realised that Weaver sold these, so I just checked. At $41.25 + p&p, I'll stick to my free one!

I like the size of yours better, too!

[ArtS]

"Does the felt work better than the daubers?"I think it does for most things like belts. I'll take a picture tonight so you can see what I use. The guy who taught me also made saddle pads to go with his saddles and the left over that he trimmed off he would cut into squares and use it for edge dying.ArtThanks! Guess what I'll be making up this weekend. I have a couple of those inner soles sitting around just waiting for this use.Art

[Bree]

I was over at Lowes this weekend and I spotted something that I liked which I think might work very well for edge finishing. Here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-57930-Rubb...y/dp/B000A2JTNW

It has a nice small sponge based roller and you can store your acrylic edge paint in there and clean it very easily. It was worth the $8 I paid just to try it out! If it doesn't work well for leather, it will be useful around the house.

[ArtS]

Let us know how it works out.

Thanks,

Art

[Rawhide]

If I've got a lot of edging to do, i.e. multiple belts, I use the Chaylor Fenelli edge roller thingy. It has a reservior and a plastic wheel that refreshes itself like celticleather uses. the advantage is the plastic wheel. It has grooves to wick away the excess dye and it won't degrade with using spirit dye. If I'm just doing one or two belts, I'll use the burnt wool dauber. It almost immediately develops the groove to keep the edge of the belt in and this will all but guarantee a straight even dye job. I prefer the dauber, but it's just not practical for a lot of belts, etc...

Marlon

[ArtS]

HP,

Here is the felt I use to edge.

Art

[tashabear]

If I've got a lot of edging to do, i.e. multiple belts, I use the Chaylor Fenelli edge roller thingy. It has a reservior and a plastic wheel that refreshes itself like celticleather uses. the advantage is the plastic wheel. It has grooves to wick away the excess dye and it won't degrade with using spirit dye. If I'm just doing one or two belts, I'll use the burnt wool dauber. It almost immediately develops the groove to keep the edge of the belt in and this will all but guarantee a straight even dye job. I prefer the dauber, but it's just not practical for a lot of belts, etc...

Marlon

Heck, if i'm doing large surfaces, I use a 2" house painting brush -- just pour the Edgekote into an old deli tub and have at it.

[yaklady]

I picked up this gadget from Cheylor-Fenneli last spring, like the one that Marlon is talking about. It's just like Celticleather's homemade dealy, only it has a piece that prevents too much edge coat from getting on the roller. That's what the plate against the back of the roller is. It works perfectly! I never would have been smart enough to make my own.

Edited November 5, 2008 by yaklady