DonnieBlaze Report post Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Has anyone ever made there owne edge burnisher/slicker and if so would you be willing to share how you did it? i searchd the posts but could not fined anything on this subject thanks for reading this Donnie Blaze Edited January 15, 2010 by DonnieBlaze Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Donnie, Hmmmmm.... I put burnisher in and had a number of hits... Here's a thread describing one of them... Burnisher Link Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobo Report post Posted January 16, 2010 For years I used simple hardwood dowels, and wooden thread spools, chucked into the drill press. More recently I have discovered 2" diameter hard felt polishing wheels. When turning at about 1700 rpm the hard felt wheels make short work of edge burnishing. I usually burnish in two stages. First, while the leather is still damp from wet-forming I use a dry felt wheel to slick the edge. Second, after the item has been finished I apply wax (50/50 mix of parafin and beeswax) to the edges, then burnish again to a bright finish. The 2" felt polishing wheels cost about $1.50 each retail and each one will do a couple of hundred holsters, pouches, belts, etc before becoming so worn that they need to be replaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Donnie here is a link to an article about finishing edges that makes all the difference in the quality of your finished edge. I have made my own burnishers and tried different material/ processes but until I tried Mr Bob Parks method I was just getting close to a perfect edge. Canvas and a bone folder is all i need now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin29 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 For years I used simple hardwood dowels, and wooden thread spools, chucked into the drill press. More recently I have discovered 2" diameter hard felt polishing wheels. When turning at about 1700 rpm the hard felt wheels make short work of edge burnishing. I usually burnish in two stages. First, while the leather is still damp from wet-forming I use a dry felt wheel to slick the edge. Second, after the item has been finished I apply wax (50/50 mix of parafin and beeswax) to the edges, then burnish again to a bright finish. The 2" felt polishing wheels cost about $1.50 each retail and each one will do a couple of hundred holsters, pouches, belts, etc before becoming so worn that they need to be replaced. Where do you buy your polishing wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherman1457 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Donnie I make burnishers.I do it on my lathe or by hand.just depends on what size I need for the job. Pm me and I will tell you how to make them.very easy. I will post some pics when I get off work. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
