Edge Burnisher For Dremels

[King's X]

At least someone was LOL.....PM's are flowing....mad like.

[Spinner]

Ugh...good luck with those.

[Spinner]

I was thinking about the wood last night and decided to do an actual test of the various woods I mentioned against each other.

Turns out Cocobolo does indeed work the best with Tulipwood and Lignum Vitae close behind. African Blackwood and Rock Hard Maple follow those.

As I had anticipated, due to the higher oil content and dense grain pattern of the cocobolo it tended to heat up more evenly and absorb less of the wax applied to the edge. Tulipwood also had consistent results but appears to burnish as fast as the leather does. This may be in part perception due to the much lighter grain colors. L.V. worked nicely, but it's nature is to be a very heavy wood (hence it's nickname Ironwood) and could wear on the handpiece bearing faster. Blackwood and RH Maple also worked nicely but don't tend to have as much natural oils as cocobolo so they burnished (blackened) much more dramatically than the others. I also found they had a tendency to build up a soot like coating that would occasionally transfer to the leather...not a good thing.

Long story short, as expected cocobolo is the best choice. I'll be making these from cocobolo unless someone specifically wants tulipwood for the similar performance with added pretty colors.

The dremel bits should be here today or tomorrow. More info to come.

If you responded to this thread already or via PM/email I now have an official list and will get in touch.

Chris

[Laura Hansen]

Great minds think alike, but not having a lathe I tool the low tech route. I made a similar tool. But I used hard wood dowel cut to a disk and used the screw end demel post used for the buffer material. Once the disk was on I used a round file of the appropriate width to make my groove. Sanded smooth/ I attach my dremel/flexible shaft handle to the bench edge using those U shaped spring clips for brooms. I can orient my dremel veritcally or horizontally.

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[richard55]

wel;l dont forget me loll i whant all the size you got , just let me no that alll

have a great day

[ghostrider812]

That would be cool X! I'll send ya a message with my info.

I'm going to sit down this weekend to figure out how much the mailer, shipping, the parts, etc. are and work up a fair price (I'm already set up for high production runs of small turning items from doing wine bottle stoppers for galleries and wineries).

I'm not worried about making bank on them, just trying to help folks fill a need that has been mentioned before. I'm also going to go through my wood supply and see about other woods to use (may test cocobolo to see if the weight bothers the dremel as cocobolo is great for burnishing too)

I had a thought this morning, the troughs on this one work for 3/4 oz and 7/8 oz. respectively. Think it would be worth it to do a second version with one larger trough for say double thickness 9oz for the holster folks?

I could sure use both versions. I have a dremel. Add me to your list. Let me know what you want for them. Thanks!

[Big O]

I've been making holsters, and what would be handiest for me is grooves for double thickness 4-5oz and double thickness 8-9oz.

The 4-5 for IWB holsters, holsters for smaller pistols, and magazine pouches, and the 8-9 for most OWB holsters.

[PANTHER]

Spinner,

Add me to your list also. I had one made for me for my Dremel when I ordered one for my drill press from a member. But you can never have too many tools. I'll upload a picture of mine when I get home so you can see what someone else has done.

Panther

[Bevan]

Mate!!!

look at the storm you have going here !!!!!

I dont even use the buggers but please put me down for two ,,, or one of each size please Spinner

You are a bloody ledge mate ,,,,,

That is a small utility shelf where i come from

Bevan

give us a price plus postage to OZ

www.bwrwhips.com

Edited September 24, 2010 by Bevan

[Bevan]

Yep i just went back and had a look Spinner ,,,

Four pagers in 6 days ,,,

That makes you a LEDGE with a capital L

Cheers again mate