Edge Paint Applicators

[Arturomex]

7 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

these work ok but they soak up more product than you use on the edge itself.

Yeah, that's my concern as well, Chuck. Then again, once they get saturated it might not be so bad. I'll report back when I've tried out a few options.

[jimi]

Do you have a 3D printer?? if so you could print one of those bath and wheel type applicators??

[Hardrada]

2 hours ago, Arturomex said:

a pack of felt at Home Depot labelled as Everbilt "Heavy Duty Felt Blankets."

Thanks for the reference. I'll keep an eye out for them next time I'm there; should be better than the crafts felt you get at Waldo-Mart.

[Alaisiagae]

4 hours ago, Hardrada said:

ADDENDUM: You know, I've also gotten good results with a paddle: https://tandyleather.ca/collections/supplies/products/craftool-stainless-steel-edge-paddle

I mostly use the rough side of that paddle.

I use that paddle, too, with Fiebing's Edge Kote. 

[Frodo]

use a empty  felt tip pen / magic marker   , did it in the paint and do your thing 

 

[Trox]

On 7/27/2020 at 3:16 AM, Arturomex said:

I've been doing a lot of work with chrome tan lately and I'm using Giardini basic paint over the dense base coat.  I've been applying it with an awl and I'm happy with the result. Not that happy about the time it's taking me to do it. I bought an inexpensive edge paint applicator to test drive and it was disappointing. The bearings didn't run freely, the serrated, conical tip kept freezing and it just generally made a mess.

I do like the idea of applying paint this way. Does anyone have some experience they can share with a recommendation for a tool that will work properly?  I'd also entertain buying one of those little units with the serrated or cross hatched wheel that spins through the paint bath if anyone has a positive report about that.

Thanks,

Arturo

Arturo,

Yes the tool Giardini don't have any bearings or it's faulty designed. It will not turn freely unless it's held horizontal in certain positions. Solution was buying two others from eBay with bearings inside. They both works very well in all position. The gold color one has bearings in the top and in the bottom a trust bearing, I will recommend it. The other one with the bamboo shaft has a bearing in the top and a stop ring on the shaft. Therefore, the shaft won't jam. It's has a very good cylindrical aplicator roller that works very well. Also the bamboo handle makes it pleasant to use. I recommend it.

Look at this on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373136243866

eBay swarming with these tools, you got to carefully read the descriptions before you buy.

Tor

[Trox]

On 7/28/2020 at 9:06 AM, Frodo said:

use a empty  felt tip pen / magic marker   , did it in the paint and do your thing 

 

Yes that that's nice with Fibings and ink based edge paint. But with Giardini you must apply a thick floating layer so it would not work out.

[garypl]

2 hours ago, Trox said:

Arturo,

Yes the tool Giardini don't have any bearings or it's faulty designed. It will not turn freely unless it's held horizontal in certain positions. Solution was buying two others from eBay with bearings inside. They both works very well in all position. The gold color one has bearings in the top and in the bottom a trust bearing, I will recommend it. The other one with the bamboo shaft has a bearing in the top and a stop ring on the shaft. Therefore, the shaft won't jam. It's has a very good cylindrical aplicator roller that works very well. Also the bamboo handle makes it pleasant to use. I recommend it.

Look at this on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373136243866

eBay swarming with these tools, you got to carefully read the descriptions before you buy.

Tor

I also use the bamboo handle style recommended by Tor - works really well and I think it only cost $5 or $6 on eBay.

Gary

[Trox]

Other aplicators I use for edge paint.

The  Giardini roller box, of course it has no lid so the paint dries out faster. That's selling more paint But I've made something for it.

A small enamel paint brush shaft, with a  leather wrapped for comfort. That actually a very useful tool if you don't need to apply to much paint. And of course a polished steel rod like a clickers awl etc. The thicker the more paint it applies.

The empty marker is filled with Fibings edge paint and it stay liquid for a very long time. It's not ideal for Italian style thick "self rounding" edge paint. A small felt pad in a clothespin will do the same job, its a trow away of course.

Tor

[Arturomex]

Hey, thanks for those replies. How well does that Giardini roller box work, Tor?

I'm actually waiting right now for a couple of those new wands like the ones @garypl posted.

I'd really like this edge paint thing to work out but I'm still on the fence about it and I have to make a decision fairly soon about whether or not to pursue it further this year. Winter is approaching and I like to have all my liquids in before the freezing weather arrives.

Giardini is on the Italian summer break right now so I have until the end of the month to decide. In the interim, I've been making folded edges. A little finicky at times but the results are really nice.

Regards,

Arturo