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Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

Caibu edge banding is time-consuming and labor-intensive, but it is also the most fulfilling. The edge sealing step is basically repeated rubbing.

Tools and Materials:

Edge sealing wax

Production steps

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

1. First use an edge trimmer to round the edges of the cut leather, so that the edges will be smoother when polished.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

2. Glue the skin to be superimposed and then polish it. This is the effect after gluing three pieces of 0.8 mm leather.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

3 After multiple layers of skin are bonded, they sometimes become uneven. I’m used to it. Use a thinner to scrape back and forthScrape several times until several layers of skin are on a vertical line.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

4. First, sand it with coarse sandpaper to remove the burrs.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

5 Use the grinding rod to rub it back and forth until the burrs are gone. Some people like to wet the edge with water before grinding, but I am used to dry grinding.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

6. Polish it several times with edge sealing agent or edge sealing wax. The function of both is to fill in the small gaps on the edge. After using up the edge sealing wax, repeat the steps of grinding with the grinding rod - polishing with sandpaper - polishing with edge sealing wax until the edge is smooth.

Leather making basics Caibu edge banding techniques picture tutorial

7The final edge sealing effect.