Hidepounder Tools

[Ben00]

Hello, I’m looking to get better at leather edging. But I want to learn from the absolute best, as my intention is to eventually sell my work. I heard Bobby Park (Hidepounder) is the standard for clean professional looking edge work. And he appears to use very specific tools for his work. But I have noticed he is not active on this website for a few years now. Does anyone know where to buy his specialty tools. That he says help him make such great results. I will attach his edge breakdown below. 
 

thanks again for any help.

[bruce johnson]

He has bought and referred people to me to buy Gomph round bottom and Gomph common edgers from me. 

[Ben00]

Bruce, do you happen to sell the felt marker that I hear he uses for dyeing burnished edges? 

[bruce johnson]

11 minutes ago, Ben00 said:

Bruce, do you happen to sell the felt marker that I hear he uses for dyeing burnished edges? 

No I don't sell the markers, and since he wrote this tutorial he has started selling the felt marker blanks and an edge slicking solution himself. 

[Ben00]

Yes exactly! 
 

I’ve heard about this so I’m wondering where I can buy the stuff he sells it doesn’t appear he has a website to buy from. 

[chuck123wapati]

all i see you need is a good quality edger, a belt sander and a burnishing stick. i have seen the refillable felt pens online.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Felt-Tip-Pens-Pen-Refillable-Refillable_60825135024.html?spm=a2700.7724857.topad_classic.d_image.2c504fa9YmEXa8

https://www.amazon.com/Molotow-Empty-Marker-Chisel-729-100/dp/B0148VCT4Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=YZH3TZTT112A&keywords=refillable%2Bfelt%2Btip%2Bpen&qid=1656331187&sprefix=refillable%2Bfelt%2Btip%2Bpens%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-3&th=1

[Tugadude]

Here's Bob's contact info:

https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Park-Custom-Leather-131291347030087/

[chuck123wapati]

i found this too with his links to some of the products. Good luck friend!!!   https://www.rmleathersupply.com/pages/bob-park-method-of-burnishing-edge-finishing

[TomE]

Another method is to burnish with water and canvas then apply hot beeswax with a burnishing iron. French sellier Jean Luc Parisot has some beautiful examples on Instagram. Duane Watts sells a lollipop burnisher for this on Etsy.  

  

[Ben00]

On 6/27/2022 at 7:56 AM, TomE said:

Another method is to burnish with water and canvas then apply hot beeswax with a burnishing iron. French sellier Jean Luc Parisot has some beautiful examples on Instagram. Duane Watts sells a lollipop burnisher for this on Etsy.  

  

Hi, Tom t

thank you for the tip, when u say burnishing Orin I assume you mean the electric ones online? As they don’t seem to look like the one in the video. Although this looks like exactly what I need, please elaborate thank you. 
 

BN