Burnishing Edges

[ABC3]

When using Gum Tragacanth on belt edges to burnish - do you let the Gum Tag dry before burnishing it or do you burnish while wet.

[Rawhide]

Burnish it while the edge is damp. Don't soak it, just enough to dampen it.

[ABC3]

Rawhide;

Thanks. I have been burnishing using just water & it works out well. I'm just trying to get a better edge. So if I put the Gum on with a dauber, let set for a short period, then burnish, I'll be OK.

[hidepounder]

ABC3,

Here's some info on edge burnishing.....it's located under "More Tips & Tricks" on the LW fron page......Finishing Edges.

Hope this helps.......

Bobby

[leatherman1457]

If you mount your slicker in a drill(presuming you have a plastic of wood round wheel slicker) you can slick the edge a loat more and if you use it in conjunction with the gum tragacanth it will leave a very nice burnished edge.Or you can use the slicker with the black or brown edge dye finish and slick it and it works just fine.

[hivemind]

I haven't used gum trag in years. Spit, baby. It's all about the saliva.