I'm confused about the purpose of some of these products

[fredk]

20 hours ago, Chris623 said:

I originally had Brown Fiebing's Edge Kote on it.  By "paint" do you mean like their Black Edge Kote?

I've no experience of Edge Kote.

Edge paint is as thick as non-drip paint. You put it on with a spatula or one of these roller type jobbies

 

19 hours ago, battlemunky said:

There is indeed edge paint. I have some but don't like it. It tends to peel. If you look at the designer bags you'll see it all over the purse. It works well for chrome tanned leather since it doesn't burnish, even still I leave it raw since it is prone to failing.

I've never had a problem of it peeling. Perhaps its the way I put it on?

I do only really use it on pre-dyed chrome tan. I get a colour to match. eg I have a load of lavender coloured leather so I got some edge paint to match as neither the raw edge no black looks good on it

[battlemunky]

3 hours ago, fredk said:

I've never had a problem of it peeling. Perhaps its the way I put it on?

I do only really use it on pre-dyed chrome tan. I get a colour to match. eg I have a load of lavender coloured leather so I got some edge paint to match as neither the raw edge no black looks good on it

I've only ever tried it on a sheath and after knocking it around on stuff it lost a few chunks. When I intentionally tried to peel the rest off it didn't want to let go so maybe the spots it peeled from was too slick or had something on it the other parts didn't? I've only done test runs aside from that. On a purse or bag it may hold up but I think on a thing that sees wear like a sheath's edge or maybe a wallet, burnishing is what I choose. I likely have given up on it too soon but I've learned to love a nice burnished edge and use chrome tanned leather rare enough not to matter.

[blue duck]

Nice looking sheath Chris. You are off to a great start.

I would only add my 2 cents on your stitching. Find Nigel Armitage on both youtube and video (well worth the small fee), also dangerous beans on this site. you will learn many different ways to get the look you desire. The other bit is the length of thread. The calculator  asked for ounces correct? So if you are using say 10oz leather and have 4 layers, you would enter 40oz. That will get you closer to correct length.

As I wrote that it dawned on me I would make it 3 layers for the welt. Not only does the welt give the depth you need it also protects your stitching from the blade. By using 4 layers you have the blade centered on the stitching again. 

[Chris623]

Sorry I'm just now responding, blueduck.  We lost power last Tuesday morning due to the severe ice storm that hit Norman, OK.  Just got it back on.  Tell you what, 4 days without heat, lights and water make a feller worry a mite about our future if some nefarious Country decides to hit us with am EMP!

Thank you for your response.  Don't know why I didn't think about the multiple layer "thing" for the thread computer.  Makes sense.  Thanks.

[Frodo]

On 10/22/2020 at 4:34 PM, Chris623 said:

I put on the Resist and after it dried I Antiqued with Dark Fiebing's.  Did two coats of the Antique.  Topped that with two coats of Tan Kote.  It's considerably darker than I'd hoped or intended, but I have to admit I like it.  I bought some Brown Edge Coat.  The color just doesn't look right on it.  Wish I'd bought Black.  I think it would have looked better with the Black handle of the Buck knife.  Will have to get some and re-do that step. 

Ran into a problem.  Have to drill my holes.  Since I used the stitching irons prior to my stamping.............and the stamping caused the top piece to stretch, my irons won't match the hole spacing now...............so can't punch the other layers.  Will have to drill the holes for the stitching.  Whew!  Learning a lot on this first one, for sure.

Buy a roll of 1.5” wide  cheap masking tape

Apply tape to the backside of your leather it will stop the dreaded stretch

Lol.  Never mind this thread is 3 years old

 

[Chris623]

 "Never mind" HECK!!!!  I've been sitting right here watching this since Oct of 2020 waiting for this suggestion.   To be really honest, my hobbies have taken so many turns I've still got my EDC knife sitting (unfinished) on my bench and I'll still need to make the sheath for it.  Did I mention I procrastinate a lot?????   Thanks a million for the tape suggestion...........I'll definitely try it.