Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 maybe so peter but given the choice i woild go for the leather every time Me too, but progress has to be made, if it is progress, you dont get bits fyling off a leather pad. Leather Pads though are of no use on Acrylic Water based colouring agents that the manufacturers whish us to persue, hence the Linen/Fabric Mops/Brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 maybe so peter but given the choice i woild go for the leather every time As Pete has said, there is no choice if you want leather Linen pads are better imho, they offer a little more 'flex' for 'pading' heel blocks which gives a better finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 If a hard wax is used such as Astral then a linen pad will tend to remove most of the wax in one direction, Leather pads burnish the wax into the built block then to be polished up on the brushes. However this does not work on rigid PVC blocks or others that are man made. Leather pads were made for a technique that is not to frequently used in todays marketplace. Personally I would go for linen, hated using the leather pads as I had many friction burns from them, but for competition work Pads come out tops every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Talking of Astral pad wax or stick wax who the hell stocks it these days. Everyone seems to have wankeywax and nowt else. And as for heated irons i loved them. I always knew when they got to hot because my face and overalls got splattered. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 rlj likes "wankyyax" all over his face carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 FFS whats wrong with you man? I'm keeping quiet from now on. Wankeywax sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm keeping quiet from now on. Well, I'll believe that when I see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Ok I lied.................................a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 rlj likes "wankyyax" all over his face carry on! Had to do a double take on that... very good. Yeh I also got more wax on me than the shoe, but more importantly I know where there is some, but it's guarded like the crown jewels (no not the Wankywax type jewels). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Ah go on Hugh PM me Tell me where the good wax is? Please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Why you do surprise me dear boy, I thought you all new how to make your own. While we are on the subject there is no reason other than profit on this one product that stops all the shoe polish manufacturers from making there own version. If the demand and sales are there they will make it...go on pester them, but all of you must choose the same manufacturer. I know Meltonian used to have the facilities to break down a product into its various components. but does the company still exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Has anyone tried the Top Finish natural stain from Birch and is it any good? https://www.charlesbirch.com/p-13955-to ... 500ml.aspx Ta, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowster Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm sure Colemans in belgium will have sonething different, whether you can find them on the Interent and then get the product here is unsure i tried colemans but it came out a mustard colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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