Members JBryan Posted December 19, 2018 Members Report Posted December 19, 2018 Hey all, I have a minimalist wallet I am working on using fish leather (looks like carp to me if that matters). My question is, what's the best process/product to use to seal it to stand up to daily use? Thanks! Josh Quote
Rockoboy Posted December 19, 2018 Report Posted December 19, 2018 5 hours ago, JBryan said: I am working on using fish leather (looks like carp to me if that matters). My question is, what's the best process/product Tartare? Seafood sauce? I have not applied anything to any of my fish skin items, and my key wallet is in use every day. Its holding pretty well. Quote
Members JBryan Posted December 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 19, 2018 Rockoboy, To Funny! No issues when exposed to ordinary levels of moisture, rain act.? Thanks, Josh Quote
Members TonySFLDLTHR Posted December 19, 2018 Members Report Posted December 19, 2018 12 hours ago, JBryan said: Hey all, I have a minimalist wallet I am working on using fish leather (looks like carp to me if that matters). My question is, what's the best process/product to use to seal it to stand up to daily use? Thanks! Josh We have a guy here that has used it quite a bit. He said use a leather sheen (https://www.springfieldleather.com/Finish-Leather-Sheen-4oz). The thoughts he has on this is it is like anything with scales. You want to get them stuck down so that they aren't pulling up. He said he does no fewer that 2 coats when he does it. Getting the sheen under the scales and then pressing it down. Quote
Rockoboy Posted December 19, 2018 Report Posted December 19, 2018 7 hours ago, TonySFLDLTHR said: anything with scales. You want to get them stuck down so that they aren't pulling up I have no problem with this idea for anything with scales still attached, but none of my fish skins have scales still attached. They come to me from the factory, with no scales. Quote
Members JBryan Posted December 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 20, 2018 Tony, Thanks for the response. Is the Fiebing's leather sheen you referenced any different than the Angelus Acrylic finisher? Josh Quote
Members TonySFLDLTHR Posted December 20, 2018 Members Report Posted December 20, 2018 14 hours ago, JBryan said: Tony, Thanks for the response. Is the Fiebing's leather sheen you referenced any different than the Angelus Acrylic finisher? Josh They may have some different properties, but they are both acrylic and would serve the purpose here. Quote
Members JBryan Posted December 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 20, 2018 Tony, Makes since! Thanks for the help! Josh Quote
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