Dye Rubbing Off Edges - Any Suggestions?

[efsam]

Using tallow seems pretty similar to using neatsfoot or olive oil or a blend of that and bees/paraffin wax. I wonder if the tallow provides something the others don't.

And as far as the dye, I've come to the conclusion that the edge is being sealed pretty effectively by the techniques I've been using as has the front and back sides of the leather with resolene or other finish. The problem area is still where the rounded edge meets the face of the leather. That's where all the bleeding is coming from when I run a cloth on it no matter how well it seems to be sealed up. I tried this on a latigo Orion belt I have and found just as much bleed. Is this simply unavoidable?

[kevinp]

This is what I do and dont have any dye coming off when this is finished,

Sand the edge if needed,

dampen the edge,

fiebings edge dye,

then burnish,

fiebings oil dye

then burnish again,

then grab a cloth and rub the edges until they are shining

then beeswax the edge

and burnish

then the beeswax again

and final burnish and polish.

This might seem like a lot of work but you can become pretty quick at this.