rookie Report post Posted March 25, 2008 I saw some glass and hardwood leather slickers in Wickenburg at the show. I should have bought one there when I saw it. I was wondering who has them available via the internet. I tried Montana Leather site and did not see any, can anyone help me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Try a local home store for some hardwood dowel rod. I've used wood, bone & plastic, and the wood one seems to work as well as the others if not better in some cases. I've got a grooved wood wheel chucked into a drill and it makes short work of edges... I think it's walnut or cherry. You want a dense grain (avoid oak!) like maple, walnut, ash, cherry... Good luck! Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted March 25, 2008 I saw some glass and hardwood leather slickers in Wickenburg at the show. I should have bought one there when I saw it. I was wondering who has them available via the internet. I tried Montana Leather site and did not see any, can anyone help me? Barry King sells them, but I think you'll have to call him to get one. I don't think Montana carries it. Marlon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Hi rookie, I assume you are talking about a leather slicker and not an edge slicker. Barry King makes them, they are excellent. Call or email him. 307-672-5657 kingtool@#@fiberpipe.net Art I saw some glass and hardwood leather slickers in Wickenburg at the show. I should have bought one there when I saw it. I was wondering who has them available via the internet. I tried Montana Leather site and did not see any, can anyone help me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Hi rookie,I assume you are talking about a leather slicker and not an edge slicker. Barry King makes them, they are excellent. Call or email him. 307-672-5657 kingtool@#@fiberpipe.net Art Umm, what's the difference between a leather slicker and an edge slicker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) I have seen pics of a few, they don't look too complicated with a table saw or router to cut a channel and a scroll or band saw to cut the shape, some glass and epoxy then a lot of sanding and polishing to round over the edges. Uh Oh, I feel a project comin on! A slicker smooths seals compresses and fixes dents on flat areas rather than the edges of the leather. and around curves as in saddles. Edited March 29, 2008 by Jordan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Rookie, I think I know what your talking about. I made mine, just went to the glass shop and asked for a piece of 1/4" glass about 4.5 inches by 6", or what ever you want. I asked then to sand and polish the edges and two corners off. (rounded off smooth) Then glued some leather on each side for a handle, it works great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryB Report post Posted March 29, 2008 I went to walmart and got one of the small cutting boards made from a plastic, I think. Then cut it in half and rounded the edges of both with my sander. Works great and I have two for the price of one.lol Boy, if walmart knew that they would charge me double. hahaha I guess this is ok.. Seems to work fine. Would glass work better than this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted March 29, 2008 On another forum, The late Verlane Desgrange Had a tutorial on making a slicker. I made mine out of 1/4" plexi-glas, The handle is made of a marine grade polymer we use at work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Ooops. I was talking about edge slicking. I didn't know there was a difference until now! Ya learn something new every day... Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kagekeeper Report post Posted April 9, 2008 i have started using a small piece of stag , rounded and smoothed on the side w/ a dremel. works fantastic and is allot easier. just my cents Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasLady Report post Posted August 17, 2009 On another forum, The late Verlane Desgrange Had a tutorial on making a slicker. I made mine out of 1/4" plexi-glas, The handle is made of a marine grade polymer we use at work. 8/18/09 I wasn't able to find her tutorial, but I did find a picture of a leather slicker under Tools and Jigs, and then click on Homemade tools. She was a very generous person to provide all these nice pictures of all kinds of tools that we can make ourselves. http://classicbells.com/verlane/verlane.html TexasLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
