Members Robin Wood Posted June 6, 2015 Members Report Posted June 6, 2015 While I was reading about the different kinds of finishes available, I came across people mentioning that they're finishing their edges with "saddle soap" respectively "glycerine saddle soap". As I would like to give that a go: can anyone tell me if the soap needs to have the glycerine or if the simple "saddle soap" works just as fine? Any help on the subject appreciated! Quote
electrathon Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 I have always used glycerine soap. If you can not find it in the store go to the beauty section and get glycerine soap there. I have always used bar soap. Quote
Members Modad2010 Posted June 7, 2015 Members Report Posted June 7, 2015 Fiebing's white paste saddle soap in the little tin also works well. I find that the white does not have adverse reactions color wise with any of the dies. Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted June 7, 2015 Members Report Posted June 7, 2015 Btw the TSA scanners at airports can be set off by glycerine saddle soap as the machines think there is nitroglycerin in it. Just a heads up to avoid travel delays due to false alarms Quote
Members Robin Wood Posted June 7, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2015 I have always used glycerine soap. If you can not find it in the store go to the beauty section and get glycerine soap there. I have always used bar soap. Hm, I've got one of those right here... How do you apply it? With just a wet finger? Quote
electrathon Posted June 7, 2015 Report Posted June 7, 2015 Dampen the edge of the leather. Rub the bar of soap on the edge. Then take a piece of denim or canvas and briskly rub the edge of the leather. Quote
Members billybopp Posted June 7, 2015 Members Report Posted June 7, 2015 You may want to check out this pinned item here on LWN. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18101 It does a great job explaining edge burnishing, using saddle soap. Bill Quote
Members Robin Wood Posted June 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted June 8, 2015 Thank you all and thanks for the link! Those are some nice edges... Quote
Members oltoot Posted June 8, 2015 Members Report Posted June 8, 2015 I have used either on plain (undyed) edges with good results. When the edge is dyed anyway I just go to my burnisher with the edge wet with an extra coat of dye (I use Feibings) and burnish. Works for me. Quote
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