Fantastic Burnisher

[simontuntelder]

Could one use felt on the Dremel?

If so can you buy them ready made or how do I make them? I think I have the sufficient punches to make them?

[Trox]

Finally, maybe I'll be able to give some advice here. I've fiddled with the burnishing wax mixture quite some time now.Before I used to go half beeswax and half paraffin, however I've been doing it a bit differently lately. I've been getting quite good result with the following mixture

100 g paraffinwax

300 g beeswax

and dash of neatsfoot oil - not a lot - maybe a tablespoon

-and in my last batch of wax I also added some pine resin, which I ground very finely.

I like to keep things as natural as possible, so I've really prefer more beeswax to paraffin.

Then I suggest you buy a silicone cupcake mould or look for it in the kitchen. When the melted wax has solidfied, the "wax cakes" will come right out and whatever wax residues is left can easily be scraped off and the very last can be removed using some boiling water.

Thank you, good idea.

Tor

[edd]

Could one use felt on the Dremel?

If so can you buy them ready made or how do I make them? I think I have the sufficient punches to make them?

I'd also like to know this. I'm planning to put a few cut-out felt discs between two washers onto a dremel mandrel. I haven't had any luck finding compressed 100% wool felt in small quantities. There are several sellers on ebay selling chiropody felt but it all has adhesive backing.

I know you can buy polishing discs for dremel but the ones i've seen look like they'd be too flimsy.

[Cyberthrasher]

I'd also like to know this. I'm planning to put a few cut-out felt discs between two washers onto a dremel mandrel. I haven't had any luck finding compressed 100% wool felt in small quantities. There are several sellers on ebay selling chiropody felt but it all has adhesive backing.

I know you can buy polishing discs for dremel but the ones i've seen look like they'd be too flimsy.

http://leatherburnishers.com

They're well made by a member here and they're the last dremel burnisher you'll ever need. Get a couple different sizes and you're good to go.

[mikesmith648]

as far as the felt goes..........a wool saddle pad is how I got mine........take a piece of pipe nipple and put a cap on one end......grind the other end to a sharp edge and punch away

[WinterBear]

Try some of these?

http://www.sutherlandfelt.com/

http://www.mcmaster.com/#felt/=mustff

http://www.thefeltstore.com/

http://www.feltbobs.com/catalog/index.php/ (not sure if these are wool felt or not, but they do have unmounted felt cylinders for fairly cheap)

A couple of people I know buy wool fabric, strips, and wheels from this ebay seller: http://www.ebay.com/sch/durof1/m.html?item=370656446851&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[robertmeco]

Here is the linc to the wool pad

http://www.horse.com/item/mustang-square-wool-pad-liner/SLT901243/

[edd]

Thankyou fellas for all the good links! I'm looking for something a bit closer to home though as I'm in England. Abbey Saddlery sell it here but only in 1.8m lengths. I'm going to contact a few music places as they sometimes sell damper felt for drums.

Cyberthrasher - The wood burnishers look great. Definitely on my list to buy these at some point.

[WinterBear]

Ok, maybe try one of these?

1x1" unmounted felt cylinders: http://thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Unmounted_Felts.html

Bobs and wheels: http://www.hollisonsupply.co.uk/felt-wheels-hard.html and http://www.hollisonsupply.co.uk/felt-wheels-soft-1.html

Wheels: http://www.equipmidlands.co.uk/products/polishing-materials-felt-wheels-bobs.html

A half-meter roll and a gasket punch would make for plenty of your own wheels: http://www.britishfelt.co.uk/acatalog/3mm_Grey_firm_Industrial_Felt.html and http://www.britishfelt.co.uk/acatalog/Grey_Firm_Industrial_Felt.html

[edd]

Much appreciated. I must've been looking in the wrong places!

[SooperJake]