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The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum This is the place to discuss all forms of sheath and holster making. |
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Edge Finish
As long as I asking questions..... How/What do you use for finishing up the edges of your sheaths? Any suggestions will be appreciated! Bob Sigmon MegaNewbie |
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I sand them to about 220 grit, then daub on some gum tragacanth (available at the Leather Factory and other suppliers) and burnish with a piece of hardwood or a bone folder. You can also apply some stuff called Edge Kote, but to me it looks like paint. |
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Thanks, Don I'll give it a try.. I appreciate the knowledge that you and everyone at CKD are willing to share. Bob Sigmon |
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edge coat
I use only the english tan harness leather & the gum trag doesn't work on it very well. For harness leather dampen edge & rub with a bar of glycerine saddle soap then burnish with a piece of canvas. |
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Re: edge coat
I guess I should say that, unless I say something to the contrary, any of the techniques that I use and discuss here apply *only* to vegetable tanned leather, since that is all I (and most sheath makers) use. They will not work with harness leather, latigo, chrome-tanned, and so on. |
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Re: edge coat
ounce the sheath is profiled ( i use my grinder and a 220 belt) and dyed I burnish the edge with a 400 belt and then an old worn out totally 400 belt to get it shiny. Then I work wax into the edge by hand with a piece of hard wood.....gets it shiny and seals ir well. regards Eric |
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Re: edge coat
I do it about the same as listed above...grind rough to shape with 60 grit....then I mark for stitches and sew it up....the I grind with very dull 240 and trim the corners with either the grinder or a special tool....then I dye the edges and coat with edgecoat...It is basicly shellack....I like the look very much. |
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Re: edge coat
Jens helped e a lot in making leather sheaths.....Thanks buddy! |
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Re: edge coat
you are welcome Eric!!! |
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Re: edge coat
I've only made a few sheaths, but what I've done is - profile the edge with 60 grit belt on 1x30 inch sander, then sand by hand with 220 grit paper. Apply egg whites to the edge and burnish with a piece of dowel. Here's a sheath I made for my Boker stockman: |
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edge
I use a fine grit belt and a Sanford brand magic marker, the sanford is the best penetrating and long lasting. I tried this from a tip in the old Tandy magazine. |
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