Members tardis86 Posted February 3, 2016 Members Report Posted February 3, 2016 So I'm trying to make my first wallet and i am using a thin sheep's skin for the interior and i cant figure out how to burnish the edges. When i get it wet and try to burnish the edges with my wood slicker its too flimsy and it seems like the leather is just stretching. Any ideas? thanks Quote
Members thefanninator Posted February 3, 2016 Members Report Posted February 3, 2016 Most use edge paint on thin leathers like this. Quote http://www.instagram.com/fannintexas/
Members Halitech Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 goat and sheep skin, really any chrome tanned based leather, aren't going to burnish well. Use edge paint as thefanninator mentioned or you will have to get a heat sealer to burnish them. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members tardis86 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 Wouldn't dying the leather be enough? Quote
Members Halitech Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 no because the dye will soak in but it won't protect the edge or give it smooth finish Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members tardis86 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 how do you heat seal leather? a google search didn't turn up much Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 how do you heat seal leather? a google search didn't turn up much A fileteuse tool is used on edges and for creasing by high end bag/wallet people. They are not cheap, several users have cobbled together their own. Look up that word, "fileteuse" you will find the start of the rabbit hole...... The old way was to use special irons that were heated over a candle or an alcohol flame. Old time shoemakers would burn the stray fibers off over a candle when vamping uppers. This also slightly shrinks and hardens the remaining fibers in the edge. There are a couple hand made shoe vids on youtube that show and explain this. Btw candles leave soot and alcohol burners do not. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members Halitech Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.fineleatherworking.com/leather-electric-creaser Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members TinkerTailor Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.fineleatherworking.com/leather-electric-creaser I was playing around on the site, I found that they charge $180 dollars for the straight handle upgrade to one side of the dual handle option instead of the standard one? In the picture the only difference is the wood. The straight one is easier to make, it is just a cylinder..... I guess after they got you to pay $1000 for a temp adjustable soldering iron with a couple tips, why not bend you over and charge $180 more to cut less wood off of a dowel........Wow. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members tardis86 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 It looks like a glorified soldering iron Quote
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