Beeswax finish

[Beeswax finish]

On 2/16/2019 at 3:39 PM, utah leather said:

messing around with different teckniqes just taking a solid piece ( mixed 50/50 with neatsfoot oil ) and rubbing it on a scrap piece of undyed leather then let it sit for awhile then rub it off with an old t- shirt , then do it again a few times . Some people heat up the beeswax after they put it on, let it sit a few minutes until it cools off then rub it off , ( remember to constatly flip the rag so you're not rubbing wax over wax , it will drag and then it's time to flip the rag ) then repeat. Like I said, I am still practiceing myself since I have been using resolene for 5 years without a problem but lately it's just acting weird and not flowing out and drying like it's supposed to.

                                                                                                                Good luck Guys

                                                                                                     Keep me posted on your results.

Great, thank you for the insights. Appreciate the tips on the technique with the rag 

[Tool Roll / Art Roll / Pen & Pencil Roll - Veg Tan, Full Grain]

Alta Andina crafts handmade mutli-use rolls. They are for sale on our website: https://altaandina.com/products/

Our tool roll can be used for almost anything. Fits a 12 inch wrench. Each slot can be sized as big or small as needed. Great for woodworking sets, chisel sets, bonsai sets etc. 

Also works great for paint brushes or art supplies.

Our art rolls can also be used for pens and pencils, brushes, etc. We haven't played with putting tools in our art rolls yet, but we'd love to see how you use them! 

We do all our work by hand. Hand stitching, hand hammered copper rivets, hand burnished with beeswax. All full grain, vegetable tanned leather (quebracho, mimosa blend).

[Beeswax finish]

What kind of applicator are you using to apply the beeswax? We use beeswax on our edges and burnish it on with a sander to heat it up and let it set. 

We haven't tried using a beeswax finish on all other parts of the leather. I'd be curious how you apply and your results. 

[First attempt at copper rivet]

We use all hand hammered copper rivets on our products - like these (see photos).

We actually made a custom setter for the specific rivet size so that it was a snug fit and a more accurate tool. In terms of videos, I like this one a lot. 

 

[Finishing Edges]

Hi All, 

Very interested in the topic of burnishing in general. Right now we use a basic wheel sander to apply a natural beeswax to our edges. 

Has anyone worked on a natural burnishing process? @hidepounder I am curious about your use of canvas as the application. Is the canvas waxed with anything first? 

What does wetting the leather edges do to help the burnishing process? 

Thanks so much for sharing the write up

[Bifold w/ coin pouch - Italian Camo & Buttero]

Beautiful burnishing - can you tell me more about your burnishing process? 

Is that by hand? Is the seaweed an extract? What do you use to apply? 

It is so even and consistent. 

@MudBugWill - thank you! 

[Dog Collars Using Angelus Paints from FrogJelly]

Amazing detail on the painting 

[My companies' leather products – looking for design feedback / suggestions. Veg tan, full grain]

Hi All - 

New to the forums and wanted some feedback on my companies' leather craft.

All our products are handmade. Hand stitched, hand burnished, we hammer in our copper rivets by hand. We use only full grain, vegetable tanned leather (quebracho, mimosa blend). 

We'd love some feedback, especially on our rolls - see attached photos. They are really functional, but we're looking for suggestions, features to add, or general improvements to the design. 

Any suggestions for how you'd use them? Features you would like to see ideally?

Each slot of the center strap tool roll with the wrenches adjusts so you can put various items inside. The art / pen and pencil rolls have the side pocket for extra storage which closes on its own when rolled. 

More photos on our website: https://altaandina.com/products/