Fantastic Burnisher

[David]

I'm sure many of you have heard of the Fantastic Leather Burnisher. They are on Ebay quite a bit.

I just wanted to let you all know that the name of this machine is VERY appropriate.

You won't believe how much time this thing will cut off of all your jobs.

Not cheap but worth every penny.

Just my humble opinion

David Theobald

[terrahyd]

HI David;;

it is good to have feed back on things that work ;;;;;thank you for sharing ......Doc...

[dustin29]

There is a great video on You Tube that shows just how good the "Fantastic Leather Burnisher" works.

[King's X]

Thanks.....I have been thinking about it for some time......but since I work in a cramp area already, I with he would make one for 3/8" drill press or even better......................hey spinner where are you! One for a Dremel! How cool would that be.....I see that they sell the wax along

[hidepounder]

Hi David,

I'm glad to hear the machine does a good job. I have watched the video with great interest but it just doesn't show any results. I would love to see some close ups.

Bobby

[gtwister09]

I would like to see some real close-ups as well.

Regards,

Ben

[Ferg]

Hi David,

I'm glad to hear the machine does a good job. I have watched the video with great interest but it just doesn't show any results. I would love to see some close ups.

Bobby

Bobby,

I wasn't impressed with the construction of the wheel. Seems it would be "short lived", maybe not.

BTW: I made a burnisher similar to your shop set up. Works great. If I need to renew the surface canvas it is very easy to do so.

ferg

[Spinner]

Thanks.....I have been thinking about it for some time......but since I work in a cramp area already, I with he would make one for 3/8" drill press or even better......................hey spinner where are you! One for a Dremel! How cool would that be.....I see that they sell the wax along

HAHA...I was actually thinking of this last night trying to figure out how to securely wrap the little suckers with duck cotton.

Haven't figured it out yet but it's on the drawing board.

[RustyMelton]

I have one of them too and it does work pretty well. I use it to make my first pass on the edge, then I re-dye the edge and give it a good ol' hand rubbing with some more wax to give it really nice edge. It's hard to find something that works as well as elbow grease, but it seems to speed the process up. I'm on my second wheel, the first one lasted a little over a year. I think I shortened the life of my first one by using it when the edge was still damp with dye. I'm making sure that the edge is completely dry on this one and it seems to be fairing pretty well. I'd love to know how to make one using canvas.

[hidepounder]

I'd love to know how to make one using canvas.

I just wrapped a wood burnishing wheel I got from Weaver with heavy canvas and taped it on....

Bobby,

I wasn't impressed with the construction of the wheel. Seems it would be "short lived", maybe not.

BTW: I made a burnisher similar to your shop set up. Works great. If I need to renew the surface canvas it is very easy to do so.

ferg

I think you'll be pleased. The more you use it the more it molds to the wood. It will last a long time.