Burnishing Tool

[jrhelm]

Hello, I read your comment on Leathercrafter and would like to try out the edgerfinishers. Im having a problem locating anything that will get the edges glossy smooth. My name is J.R. Helm cell# 817 366 6687 (Panhandle of Texas) my address is 1221 W. Bradford Memphis, Texas 79245

Thanks J.R.

Thanks for the input! The ones in the pictures are bubinga (african rosewood) and walnut.

I haven't used them and haven't seen anyone use them yet, so I just had to use my imagination.

I tried to make as many curves as well as flat areas to give more options for use.

Would you like to try one out? The ones pictured are up for grabs.

I only ask that you give me your opinion after using it for a while.

I'd like to know how the wood does, if it should be thicker or thinner.

Do you burnish the edges of the leather pieces before they are sewn together or as a finishing step?

If you'd like to try one out (free of charge), send me an email with your address and 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices and I'll send it to you.

I looked at your work on your websites. Your work is amazing! Such artistry!

Thanks for making my first blogging experience a pleasant one!

[Detroit City]

I have a motor, I don't know what info you would need from me to fit your burnishing wheels on my motor.

I need one soon, I have been trying to contact Scott (the guy that makes burnishers too) but no answer!

I PMed you!

[gtwister09]

Elton Joorisity also is making them.

Regards,

Ben

[JD50]

Hi! This is my first post ever! so please pardon any mistakes....

A leatherworker friend of mine recently asked me to make him a wooden burnishing tool that he could use with a drill.

He also said there was someone, that people were trying to reach, who used to make these here.

I'm not sure what kind of curvature and point are best for these tools, so I would like some input from anyone that uses them so I

can perfect them.

I have attached a couple of pictures of the ones I made so far.

Any comments would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Hey Happyhermit - your burnishers look great! I've been a woodworker & woodturner for a long time & have just got into leatherworking. So I'm enjoying making some things in my woodshop that I can use in leatherworking. If you don't mind, I'd like to copy your work. Can you give me a tip on how you put the steel shaft in the wood so it will spin true?

Thanks,

JD50