Help with edge coating

[ConradPark]

Tugadude - agreed! I use cotton buds. I cut off the cotton bud on one end and use the plastic stick to apply the edge paint. These are not only cheap, but has the added benefit of being easy to wipe clean if the edge paint dries too fast. I also apply the edge paint in a 'rolling' motion, rather than stroking - and found that this works fine with me.

[Tugadude]

Cotton buds would be Q-tips over here on the west side of the pond!  I agree they should work great.

[Ferg]

The Q-tips would be shot and lose cotton before you got around a wallet I'm afraid. (Just kidding)

I realize many folks are trying to do leatherwork as cheaply as possible if for no other reason than the fact they are just beginning their fabulous journey with leather.

When I was beginning, almost 65 years ago, I wanted to buy the best tools I could possibly afford. 

When learning to do edge painting, spend $20 to $25 for a tool that is made to work perfectly for this application and save yourself a million dollars worth of aggravation.

Ferg

Edited September 20, 2016 by Ferg

[Tugadude]

The Q-tips are used for the stick only.  The original poster described how he removes the cotton swab first.  I've heard other folks getting good results from round pencils and/or plastic pens.  Whatever gets it done.

[Ferg]

Note my two words inside Parenthesis.

 

Ferg

[RockyAussie]

12 hours ago, ConradPark said:

Tugadude - agreed! I use cotton buds. I cut off the cotton bud on one end and use the plastic stick to apply the edge paint. These are not only cheap, but has the added benefit of being easy to wipe clean if the edge paint dries too fast. I also apply the edge paint in a 'rolling' motion, rather than stroking - and found that this works fine with me.

Another tip, the cotton bud plastic is something I've used in my watch bands for the pin to go into. They are easy to cut with a sharp knife. For edge coating I use a bit of 3/8" green sponge foam cut to shape at the tip and a stainless egg cup. A belt length with practice will take about 20 seconds with practice.