As a newbie I thought that you would do both until I heard the masterclass podcast that you do one or the other. If you only use edge paint what do you do to prepare the edge for the dye?
Can I ask if you have a segment on how to get perfect high end finish on edges in your course? Also where can I find a table of content/summary of the course? cheers mate
Hi Jeff. I believe the question here is 'edge paint or burnish?'. This is a matter of choice depending on what leather you are using and the product you are making.
Vegetable tanned leather can be burnished or edge painted, but pure chrome tan (think soft garment leather) cannot.
So if you wanted to make a soft leather bag, your best bet to finish the edges would be to use edge paint.
'Edge Kote' is a product made by Fiebing USA. It is generally not highly regarded for fine leatherwork. Uniters, Giardini, Vernis, Fenice are more premium finishes.
I do my edges two ways - paint or dye and burnish. When I paint the edges I do not use an edge beveler. I basically follow the process Phil outlined in his video. When I dye and burnish the edges, I use an edge beveler. My process is to cut the edges as straight as possible, sand them, bevel the edge, apply dye, burnish with Tokonole (present favorite) and then polish with homemade concoction of beeswax, parafin and neatsfoot oil. Beveling the edge removes sharp 90 degree edge. When you use paint you want the edge to give the paint a clean line to stop and the paint protects the edge.
Can I ask if you have a segment on how to get perfect high end finish on edges in your course? Also where can I find a table of content/summary of the course? cheers mate
Hi Jeff. I believe the question here is 'edge paint or burnish?'. This is a matter of choice depending on what leather you are using and the product you are making.
Vegetable tanned leather can be burnished or edge painted, but pure chrome tan (think soft garment leather) cannot.
So if you wanted to make a soft leather bag, your best bet to finish the edges would be to use edge paint.
'Edge Kote' is a product made by Fiebing USA. It is generally not highly regarded for fine leatherwork. Uniters, Giardini, Vernis, Fenice are more premium finishes.
Philip
I do my edges two ways - paint or dye and burnish. When I paint the edges I do not use an edge beveler. I basically follow the process Phil outlined in his video. When I dye and burnish the edges, I use an edge beveler. My process is to cut the edges as straight as possible, sand them, bevel the edge, apply dye, burnish with Tokonole (present favorite) and then polish with homemade concoction of beeswax, parafin and neatsfoot oil. Beveling the edge removes sharp 90 degree edge. When you use paint you want the edge to give the paint a clean line to stop and the paint protects the edge.