Full Version: sealing leather

From: aallen [#1]
 31 Aug 2004
To: ALL

Hi everyone, glad the forum is back up! :)

I was wanting to know what everyone else uses to seal leather items after engraving, but keeps the leather flexible and natural looking without making the item darker??

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#2]
 31 Aug 2004
To: aallen [#1] 31 Aug 2004

aallen,

You might want to try a product called Lexol. I have no idea if it is still on the market, but in the days when leather grips were popular on golf clubs it did a great job of sealing, preserving and softening the leather.

EDITED: 31 Aug 2004 by DATAKES

From: Michael [#3]
 31 Aug 2004
To: aallen [#1] 31 Aug 2004

Check out Tandy Leather's web site for dyes, protectants and coatings.

www.tandyleather.com

Keep smilin,
Michael

From: aallen [#4]
 31 Aug 2004
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#2] 1 Sep 2004

David,

Yes, they still make Lexol, the only thing, is with light colored leather, it seems to darken it some. So, I was hoping for another choice. I used some other stuff, but it hardened the leather. So, I will keep looking! :)

Thanks for the help.

 

From: aallen [#5]
 31 Aug 2004
To: Michael [#3] 1 Sep 2004

Michael,

Thanks, will go to the web page and see if they have anything else, I have tried a few.

Will keep trying them. Thanks again,

 

From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#6]
 1 Sep 2004
To: aallen [#4] 2 Sep 2004

Anything that you use to protect leather that does not stiffen it will darken it a little. Over time, it will lighten up, but that is an idicator that it needs to be done again :-(

Clear finished tend to be a top coat, almost shellac like.

Lexol is a great product, found some in my shop a few days ago that has to be at least 25 years ago cuz that is how long it has been since I worked for tandy. And, yes, it was still good.

Doug

EDITED: 1 Sep 2004 by JDOUG5170

From: aallen [#7]
 2 Sep 2004
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#6] 2 Sep 2004

Thanks for the information. Oh, a Tandy guy! I have ordered more stuff to try. Maybe I don't need to seal the leather after I engrave it, but I would think I need to protect it some how.

YEs, I have used the shellac stuff, to stiff and I didn't like it. I used something the hubby has at home for saddles, it darkened the leather so that the engraving was to light. When I wash the leather after engraving to get the burnt off, then the engraving is lighter, as no more burnt.

I am sure there is a way to make this work like I want, but, don't know when I will figure it out! LOL

Thanks again for all the infomation from everyone.

From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#8]
 2 Sep 2004
To: aallen [#7] 3 Sep 2004

You might want to try a product Tandy at least, used to sell. Carnauba Cream. It is more like a liquid wax product. I just looked and they still offer it. I would test precoating also, perhaps that will make the smoke easier to clean off.

From: aallen [#9]
 3 Sep 2004
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#8] 3 Sep 2004

Yes, I didn't think about precoating the leather, I do wood, so not sure why I didn't think of that! LOL

I love working with leather, so would like to get this down. Thanks for the tip. Will try it!

 

From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#10]
 3 Sep 2004
To: aallen [#9] 4 Sep 2004

If you're ordering some finish from Tandy, you might also want to take a look at their leather rounds. I think that they would make some great coasters. I have subbed some and use them in our house on a regular basis.

From: aallen [#11]
 4 Sep 2004
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#10] 5 Sep 2004

Yes, I did order some to try , will see how it works when I get it.

Yes, I have used the rounders for coaster too. They are nice to use. I do love lasering on leather, I think it is my favorite thing to use, just trying to think of more things to do with the leather and how to do it best with sealers, etc.

Thanks for the tips.

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