Hello All,
Very happy to have found this website and signed up for the courses. Tremendous value and really enjoying them so far.
I have been experimenting with Philip's method for edge finishing which in the video example requires very little sanding - it would seem that any heavy duty sanding is actually not productive to developing a fine edge.
However I am wondering what is the protocol when you are glueing say 4-5 layers of leather together and sanding is needed to even them out either because your glueing or cutting are not 100%.
It seems at that point there is no other option but to sand the edges down until they are even. Up until now I've always done a first sanding with 150 grit sandpaper until all edges are even.
Would love to hear Phil and other members take on this.
I agree with the posts above about using techniques allowing you to begin edge finishing with a smooth edge.
However, if you find yourself with a gap between layers that would be too onerous to sand smooth, you can fill it with whatever edge paint you are using, then proceed to the whole edge. This adds steps. I consider it strictly damage-control mode and do not recommend it as a standard procedure.
I don't know Fiebing's edge paint, but I can attest that Uniters achieves a smooth edge much quicker than the Fenice I had been using.