Burnishing edges on a holster

[UKRay]

Bob, I had never thought about fixing my Weaver burnisher horizontally on the end of the bench... it has been taking up valuable bench space for far too long and is about to experience a change of scenery! Thanks fellah!.

See - this is why this forum is so darn good!

[hidepounder]

Bob, I had never thought about fixing my Weaver burnisher horizontally on the end of the bench... it has been taking up valuable bench space for far too long and is about to experience a change of scenery! Thanks fellah!.

See - this is why this forum is so darn good!

Ray,

I've noticed that the motor vent is exposed on mine and subject to debris falling in.....I need to install a small sheild on mine to correct that.

Bob

[Lobo]

We just can't argue with perfection, can we? Nice work.

[hidepounder]

Bob...

You can't argue with success. You produce some of the finest and most professional work I have ever seen. Your willingness to share makes you Best in Class as far as I am concerned.

I have been using a different method... a simpler but less satisfying method. I think that I am going to try your method with the canvas. Thanks for sharing!

My pleasure, Bree, hope it works for you.

Edited May 18, 2009 by hidepounder

[pepin1948]

Bob

is the best edge lesson I have ever seen.

You generosity sharing your knowledge says high words of you.

THANKS.

Pepin

[customcowboyleather]

There is a guy in washington who sells the best leather burnisher I have ever used. He sells them on Ebay. You need a 1650 rpm electric motor and this burnisher, you will be set. I think it is listed on Ebay as "fantastic leather burnisher". He sells just the head and his special wax compound, or the motor too......

[hidepounder]

There is a guy in washington who sells the best leather burnisher I have ever used. He sells them on Ebay. You need a 1650 rpm electric motor and this burnisher, you will be set. I think it is listed on Ebay as "fantastic leather burnisher". He sells just the head and his special wax compound, or the motor too......

I would really like to see some finished edges using his machine! I've heard so much about it...seen the video....but couldn't really see a close-up of his edges when he was finished. I was hoping he would be at Wickenburg where I could see first hand. Was he at Sheridan? Maybe someone else could give some testimony also? Anybody know?

Bob

[Bree]

I have one of Ivan's burnishers and it is quite good for getting a good quick burnish. It is great for folks doing production belts and the like because it is very fast. But there is no comparison between that machine burnished edge and Bob's edge. It's like comparing a machine print to a Renoir original.

Bob has provided us with a technique leading to the perfected edge of a craftsman. It's an artist's edge. And he makes it happen over and over again in his work which is why he is one of the premier leathercrafters in the world in my opinion. We have great leathercrafters from all over the world right here on this system and Bob's work is right up at the top with the best of them.

My $.02.

[rharris]

Bob

Here a a couple of pictures of the edge of a knife sheath I finished this morning using Ivan's burnisher. My order of edging after stitching is:

Trim & Sand (should have sanded it a little smoother)

Edging

Dying

Before the dye is dry I got to Ivan's burnisher

Saddle soap and burnish with an old pair of Wranglers

Finish with Neat Lac or Clear Lac

Burnish some more with Wranglers

RussH

I would really like to see some finished edges using his machine! I've heard so much about it...seen the video....but couldn't really see a close-up of his edges when he was finished. I was hoping he would be at Wickenburg where I could see first hand. Was he at Sheridan? Maybe someone else could give some testimony also? Anybody know?

Bob

Edited May 21, 2009 by rharris

[hidepounder]

Bob

Here a a couple of pictures of the edge of a knife sheath I finished this morning using Ivan's burnisher. My order of edging after stitching is:

Trim & Sand (should have sanded it a little smoother)

Edging

Dying

Before the dye is dry I got to Ivan's burnisher

Saddle soap and burnish with an old pair of Wranglers

Finish with Neat Lac or Clear Lac

Burnish some more with Wranglers

RussH

Russ,

Thanks for posting that edge photo. It is the first time I have been able to see what Ivan's machine will do and I appreciate it very much. You said that you dyed before burnishing....does the wax/parfin combo (I assume that it's wax & parafin) prevent dying the edge after you have burnished?

Again, thanks for the help!

Bob