8thsinner Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Literally. I am in the process right now of carving myself an edge burnisher, But don't know how to finish the surface. I am working with a small female antler Deer I assume, Should it be mirror polished, wet and dried at 800 grit or burnished itself with it's own material, stroked on knife strop or what? As I said this is for a non powered burnisher using good old elbow grease. If anyone can respond with what I need in about an hour it would be perfect timing. I haven't tried the forum search because my connection is dodgy as anything right now, on same note my apologies for any doubled threads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Literally.I am in the process right now of carving myself an edge burnisher, But don't know how to finish the surface. I am working with a small female antler Deer I assume, Should it be mirror polished, wet and dried at 800 grit or burnished itself with it's own material, stroked on knife strop or what? As I said this is for a non powered burnisher using good old elbow grease. If anyone can respond with what I need in about an hour it would be perfect timing. I haven't tried the forum search because my connection is dodgy as anything right now, on same note my apologies for any doubled threads. I've used deer antler as an edge burnisher. It's just a real small piece of antler with one point and a short piece of the main beam. Basically, it just forms a small , somewhat rounded "V". I dampen the edge of the leather, then I put the leather into the "V" and have at it. Works great. The antler is naturally very smooth in this notch, so I've never modified it in any way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted December 17, 2008 You do need to strop down to the finest possible abrasive - jeweller's rouge would be best if you have it - and then rub very vigorousy on some coarse canvas or saddle-cloth. The aim is to get a very shiny surface where the antler will come into contact with the leather. Any lumps or bumps will leave corresponding striations on the leather. If it's as smooth as a baby's bum, then all should be well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Thank you for that, I will give this a test before I fine tune it then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
