Tokarsky Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Got tired of using a hand slicker. Thought to myself what is made of wood, has a burnisher-like groove, and is concentrically constructed? Wooden cabinet pull. Just hammered a useless dremel bit into the pre-drilled hole and in about 30 second I had something that worked like a charm! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Excellent idea. It is always fun to re-use something like that and give it a new life and purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herb G Report post Posted February 24, 2015 That's a good idea. I went one better. I bought a white plastic circle slicker from Tandy's. I mounted a 3" bolt thru it, with washers & a lock nut. I put the bolt in my drill press & that way, I can rest the leather on the drill press table & slide it along the burnisher to seal the edges. Use a little beeswax & my drill press will smooth a 44" belt in a little under 5 minutes for both edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokarsky Report post Posted February 24, 2015 That's a good idea. I went one better. I bought a white plastic circle slicker from Tandy's. I mounted a 3" bolt thru it, with washers & a lock nut. I put the bolt in my drill press & that way, I can rest the leather on the drill press table & slide it along the burnisher to seal the edges. Use a little beeswax & my drill press will smooth a 44" belt in a little under 5 minutes for both edges. Oh if only I had a drill press... And a shop full of other tools... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herb G Report post Posted February 24, 2015 I've got the shop full of tools. Lathes, saws, compressor, you name it. I just don't have a shop big enough to put them all in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon P Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I'm so stealing this idea... Thanks for sharing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeS Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Great idea! I'm going to shamelessly copy it and make one for myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted 66 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Great idea..yup..I'll be stealin' this also lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bowdiddly Report post Posted April 24, 2015 That is a good ideal. Made this burnisher for .42 cents. Works great too Never mind the file was to big to post. Will work on resizing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bowdiddly Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Ok I got it to post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docott Report post Posted April 25, 2015 I used a 3" table leg from lowes. Already had a screw in it that I used in my drill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat007 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 You all are awesome! I was online just about to buy a burnisher for my dremel at $19.99+tax when a link for "$1 Dremel Burnisher" caught my eye (the link brought me to this forum). I read this post, then unscrewed a wood knob from a dresser, sacrificed one of my many hole punches, which fit perfectly into the hole of the knob, then used Duco Cement to adhere the punch to the knob. Works fabulously in my mini bench press. I had all the items here at home! This forum and its wealth of information is priceless! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Scarbrough Report post Posted October 26, 2015 Got tired of using a hand slicker. Thought to myself what is made of wood, has a burnisher-like groove, and is concentrically constructed? Wooden cabinet pull. Just hammered a useless dremel bit into the pre-drilled hole and in about 30 second I had something that worked like a charm! Good tip, Thanks. I have some type of wooden knob I sawed off of something in the past. Now I know why I saved it!! Oh if only I had a drill press... And a shop full of other tools... I did the same, both with the wooden and plastic slickers from Tandy. I keep two of each...one for dark dye and one for "natural" leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
