Edge Burnisher For Dremels

[Spinner]

I have a lathe, a grinder & a polishing set up but I didn't have a good way to adapt any of them to burnishing (the lathe is usually loaded with wood or shavings and the grinder has two wheels I need for well, grinding) so I decided to see what I could make for my Dremel since I couldn't find anything. What I found is that if you take the sanding drum bits apart they make an excellent shank for a wood burnisher. Unscrew the little screw at the top, remove the sandpaper and then pull the rubber compression bushing off and what you are left with is a shank 7/16" long x 1/8" dia. So I pulled out some Tulipwood (dense & naturally oily like Cocobolo with 1/2 the weight) cut it to 7/16" long and drilled a 1/8" hole down the center and then turned the profile for 2 different sized leather edges. Sand to 600, hit it with some friction polish as a base for Aussie Wax and then reassembled everything onto the shank. Works beautifully and since the Dremel is variable speed I can find the sweet spot speed to get the edge I want.

Just thought I would share the process and finished product in case other were wondering if it could be done.

Chris

[EricDobson]

This one is getting bookmarked! Like pretty much everyone I've got an old Dremel lying around. Great idea and you put it together really well, very clean. Looks good!

[Spinner]

Thanks Eric, as they say, necessity is the mother of invention.

Lots of possibilities here, you can make them for pretty much any light - heavy duty stack of leather as long as the channel you make is within the 7/16" width and the depth is dia. - 1/4".

I plan to go buy some more of the sanding drums and make various channels so all I have to do is swap bits like normal.

[EngineCo1]

Great idea!

[King's X]

Very awesome! If you get tired of this one, I am always in the market to buy one for my Dremel just let me know. As for the post, I purchased them at Harbor Frieght without the rubber sanding gripper thingy. My son kept losing my, so I now have about three in reserve. I believe Homes Depot and Lowes sells them as well.

Just FYI. Enjoy!

[Spinner]

Thanks Engineco1!

Very awesome! If you get tired of this one, I am always in the market to buy one for my Dremel just let me know. As for the post, I purchased them at Harbor Frieght without the rubber sanding gripper thingy. My son kept losing my, so I now have about three in reserve. I believe Homes Depot and Lowes sells them as well.

Just FYI. Enjoy!

I may end up making a bunch for folks that want them. They only take a few minutes to cut and turn so cost would be pretty low I imagine.

I'll have to check out the shanks at Harbor Freight. Home Depot wants $5 for the sanding drum replacement pack.

Worst case scenario, I could probably make them and get them shipped in the lower 48 for $10...that sound about right?

[Tina]

Great idea Spinner,

I think you might have a product here and a market for it too in the same go I would buy one in a heart beat...This is just what my dremmel needs:-)

[Deb59]

Put My name on your list!!

[Spinner]

Looks like there is enough interest so I'll investigate everything this weekend and let you all know what the particulars are, cost, etc.

[King's X]

I live in Habor Frieght. I can send you three posts now. I will trade the post for just one wooden attachment and pay your shipping cost. That way you can be up three posts until you can replenish your stock to make more. Either way, your cost is just a bit low. I would sell them shipped for about $15 - $18. Your not going to make bank on this, but your not going to lose your a..... With the cost of shipping, you have several options. I would probably order a half or dozen for our guild meetings. You see I give gifts away during our meetings and I have a small budget to do this and your invention would fit nicely. I appreciate the consideration!