Good video. Fiebings Edge-kote is just dye + clear acrylic medium (gesso at the art store). You can make a batch of your very own Edge-kote for any project by combining a small amount of dye of any color with clear acrylic gesso. Use it exactly as you would Edge-kote. I store my leftover custom edge coatings in old pill bottles. Give it a try!
@@sheilae.535 Just add dye (must be water or alcohol based) in small amounts to the gesso until you arrive at the desired tint. Be aware that the more dye you add the thinner the edgecote will become and may require additional applications to achieve the desired effect and coverage.
Thanks, that gives a smart finish. My own slightly strange method is to burnish with a souldering iron. Apply furniture/bee wax first to lubricate and then run the iron over. It sears and darkens the edges. Just don't overdo as can dry and crack it. Cheers.
I have only used predyed leather so far. But how I do my burnishing by just dampening the edge with water and use a wooden tool. It comes out super shiny then I use a clear liquid edge Finnish. That might work good for you is by not blocking the dye from penetrating the leather if you dye it before applying a finish to the edge.
Love this! I have a question... I just bought a Betsey Johnson bag that has ALL the vinyl peeling off... huge chunks off the handles, the flaps, the entire bottom of the bag, etc. I want to peel it all off but don't want it left with just fabric in those areas. Do you think I could use Edge Kote in those large surfaces? The fact that it has a rubberized texture appeals to me. The bag is beyond those small leather fix it kits. Would love to know what you suggest. Thank you!
That's an interesting thought. Edge coat is basically like a flexible paint so it might work. I'd probably try to find a similar material item to test it on first if possible.
Try burnishing after wetting the edges with water instead of gum trac and see if you get the same blotchy effect on your edges. Mind you, gum trac is a bit more resilient than water but edge kote or edge paint might work best if you're looking for longevity.
@@MadameKsMiscellany I'm just starting to delve deeper into professional-looking edge and flesh-side finishing and I've heard great things about tokanote. I'll have to give it a shot soon! Thanks :)
Hi! Is edgecoat a good option for “reglazing” certain parts of a handbag/backpack? I just bought a black leather backpack off eBay and there is some peeling/wear off the handle of the bag. I just want to try to make it look more blended or perhaps try and reglaze that small section
It goes on very thick and has a waxy finish when dry that looks a little like vinyl. Depending on what the handle looks like it might blend in and cover. But I've never tried it myself.
@@MadameKsMiscellany thank you, that’s very helpful! I might go ahead and give it a try :). I was considering regular acrylic black paint but like the fact that edge kote goes on thicker and has a more rubberized feel. Is it water proof/water resistant?
I like to use a dauber but I have seen a couple types of rollers for applying the edge coat but the dauber works well. I also started using make up sponges for better control. They are just small high density sponges
Late to the party but those Montana acrylic markers(you can buy an empty one and fill it with leather dye) work really well from what I've seen. Ofc getting one for every single colour out there might be pricey. I'm gonna try the sponge thing too!
If you are going to burnish, do that before this layer. A little burnishing makes a difference but don't need to do too much. I don't think you should burnish after. It's basically like an acrylic paint so I don't think you can burnish it
Good video. Fiebings Edge-kote is just dye + clear acrylic medium (gesso at the art store). You can make a batch of your very own Edge-kote for any project by combining a small amount of dye of any color with clear acrylic gesso. Use it exactly as you would Edge-kote. I store my leftover custom edge coatings in old pill bottles. Give it a try!
That's Awesome! I'm definitely going to try this and maybe do my best video on the results! Thanks for the tip!
omg you might have saved me a small fortune ordering expensive import edge coats
may i know whats the ratio for mixing it?
@@sheilae.535 Just add dye (must be water or alcohol based) in small amounts to the gesso until you arrive at the desired tint. Be aware that the more dye you add the thinner the edgecote will become and may require additional applications to achieve the desired effect and coverage.
@@MrSpinteractive great! thank you so much. will def give it a try. Cheers
Thank you! I'll be doing this to the edge of handbag
Thanks, that gives a smart finish. My own slightly strange method is to burnish with a souldering iron. Apply furniture/bee wax first to lubricate and then run the iron over. It sears and darkens the edges. Just don't overdo as can dry and crack it. Cheers.
Thanks! I've been looking at attachments recently for this exact thing. I'll have to try this with a regular tip before buying the specific piece!
New to channel good vedios you explain very well
I have only used predyed leather so far. But how I do my burnishing by just dampening the edge with water and use a wooden tool. It comes out super shiny then I use a clear liquid edge Finnish. That might work good for you is by not blocking the dye from penetrating the leather if you dye it before applying a finish to the edge.
Good and helpful video thank you love you for this kind of video
nicely done thanks for the video
Can I use it on Vinyl ?
Hi, new to the channel. How do you proceed from the point after applying the edge kote? Do you use Tokonole to seal the edge?
I like to use a spray sealer like saddle lac and then a conditioner like aussie. I mostly only use tokonole to burnish edges
Love this! I have a question... I just bought a Betsey Johnson bag that has ALL the vinyl peeling off... huge chunks off the handles, the flaps, the entire bottom of the bag, etc. I want to peel it all off but don't want it left with just fabric in those areas. Do you think I could use Edge Kote in those large surfaces? The fact that it has a rubberized texture appeals to me. The bag is beyond those small leather fix it kits. Would love to know what you suggest. Thank you!
That's an interesting thought. Edge coat is basically like a flexible paint so it might work. I'd probably try to find a similar material item to test it on first if possible.
@@MadameKsMiscellany Good idea! 😉 And thank you so much for the fast reply! I will try it out!
How long can edge kote paint can stay
I've never had an issue with it coming off. It should be permanent under normal use
Try burnishing after wetting the edges with water instead of gum trac and see if you get the same blotchy effect on your edges. Mind you, gum trac is a bit more resilient than water but edge kote or edge paint might work best if you're looking for longevity.
Just tried tokanote and it's amazing! But be careful because dye will not take after applying it, and it tends to pull the dye off too
@@MadameKsMiscellany I'm just starting to delve deeper into professional-looking edge and flesh-side finishing and I've heard great things about tokanote. I'll have to give it a shot soon! Thanks :)
@@MadameKsMiscellany What's tokanote? Google-fu doesn't yield any results.
@@necromancerbb oops, tokanole. They have it on Amazon
@@MadameKsMiscellany Awesome! Thank you very much. Just grabbed some off Amazon. :)
Came here for the info...stayed for the babe
Hi! Is edgecoat a good option for “reglazing” certain parts of a handbag/backpack? I just bought a black leather backpack off eBay and there is some peeling/wear off the handle of the bag. I just want to try to make it look more blended or perhaps try and reglaze that small section
It goes on very thick and has a waxy finish when dry that looks a little like vinyl. Depending on what the handle looks like it might blend in and cover. But I've never tried it myself.
@@MadameKsMiscellany thank you, that’s very helpful! I might go ahead and give it a try :). I was considering regular acrylic black paint but like the fact that edge kote goes on thicker and has a more rubberized feel. Is it water proof/water resistant?
@@dakotahjadee I'm not completely sure but its like a very thick acrylic so I would think its water proof
Would this work on faux-leather?
I haven't tried this on the faux leather but I don't think it would work the same but it's worth a try. I'd also try acrylic or leather paint instead.
can I use that to fill the cracks on leather tubular handle of my wife's handbag?
I've never tried anything like that. It does go on very thick so maybe. I'd go to goodwill and find a similar bag and test it first. Good luck!
Hi, I am searching for rubbery type of edge seal. Does anyone here have experience with liquid rubber for edge coat?
Try Fiebing's Dura Edge maybe
What tool/applicator are you talking about? - Is it an edge roller?
I like to use a dauber but I have seen a couple types of rollers for applying the edge coat but the dauber works well. I also started using make up sponges for better control. They are just small high density sponges
Late to the party but those Montana acrylic markers(you can buy an empty one and fill it with leather dye) work really well from what I've seen. Ofc getting one for every single colour out there might be pricey. I'm gonna try the sponge thing too!
Does this stuff have to be burnished?
If you are going to burnish, do that before this layer. A little burnishing makes a difference but don't need to do too much. I don't think you should burnish after. It's basically like an acrylic paint so I don't think you can burnish it