Has anyone tried the edge glider?

[SUP]

I saw the edge glider on Etsy. It seems a good product, prima facie but it appear to be rather  small. Also rather expensive.

it is supposed to work for most edge finishing.

Has anyone tried it? 

 

[SUP]

Just noticed that the prototypes are selling on Etsy for about a tenth of the price, in case anyone wants to try it. Nearly sold out though.

[fredk]

wotsitdo?

[Beehive]

  On 1/27/2025 at 4:30 PM, fredk said:

wotsitdo?

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+1. Same here. What is it? I've never heard of an, "Edge Glider". Looking it up and all I get is lazy boy chairs and those exercise machine you always see people throwing away. 

[Dwight]

Here you are guys . . . google "etsy edge glider"

 

May God bless,

Dwight

[SUP]

 

  On 1/27/2025 at 4:55 PM, Beehive said:

all I get is lazy boy chairs and those exercise machine you always see people throwing away. 

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LOL. I came across it by chance.

It burnishes edges. You keep your leather flat on a surface and run the glider against the edges to burnish.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1807397541/the-edge-glider-tabletop-leather?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=edge+glider&ref=sc_gallery-1-2&frs=1&sca=1&sts=1&search_preloaded_img=1&plkey=1191c7b762f34dafc7052fc501f9ebbce7ae325f%3A1807397541

The URL below is for the prototypes, in case anyone wants to purchase one.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1859316067/edge-glider-prototypes?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=edge+glider&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&frs=1&cns=1&sts=1&content_source=9755d8b3a776149bd74b0a078e36c3a52a48ec53%3A1859316067&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1

 

Thanks @Dwight. I was trying to get video to show it here. It seems very tiny to me. 

[fredk]

So my old piece of beech should now be replaced with an expensive wotsit

 

For that's how I usually use Ol' Faithful # 22

[SUP]

@fredk Your old piece of beech looks more comfortable to use. This thing is barely an inch or two across. Tiny! 

[SUP]

I gave in and bought a prototype. I received it yesterday. It is small but very light and surprisingly easy to work with. Not yet used it on chrome tanned leather but will, sometime this week. I will update this post after that. 

[kgg]

  On 2/3/2025 at 1:17 PM, SUP said:

I gave in and bought a prototype. I received it yesterday. It is small but very light and surprisingly easy to work with. Not yet used it on chrome tanned leather but will, sometime this week. I will update this post after that. 

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My experience is that you can not burnish chrome tan. I use a soldering iron after lubing the edge.

kgg

[Beehive]

Here's what Horween looks like burnished. Tokonole and wax. It just won't get as shiny as veg tanned. 

 

[Beehive]

Here's more Horween caviler, 3-4oz lining a billet. Burnished together. Waiting to be stitched.

It can be done.

 

 

[SUP]

Chrome tanned leather cannot be burnished like Veg tanned leather, to a gorgeous, homogenous shine but it can be burnished to a point where it does not look like  a raw, unfinished edge. 

[Beehive]

  On 2/3/2025 at 8:13 PM, SUP said:

Chrome tanned leather cannot be burnished like Veg tanned leather, to a gorgeous, homogenous shine but it can be burnished to a point where it does not look like  a raw, unfinished edge. 

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True and I agree. I treat the edge as if I'm painting it. But using Tokonole instead. Apply, buff, apply, buff. Until the chrome has absorbed enough edge compound to, 'look' burnished. We're talking at least 5-8 coats. Working it in and up. Same as edge paint with the last coating being white wax. 

I've experimented melting beeswax into the edges also. But I suggest Tokonole first. 

[SUP]

Yes, I do the same.  I use plain Tokonole. Sometimes I dilute it a little so that the original color of the leather is visible. 

Edited February 3 by SUP