How Do I Burnish Very Thin Leather

[Fredo]

I'm having trouble getting a good burnish on the edge on 3/4 oz veg tan leather.

The problem is the leather is so thin that I can not maintain a firm line to run across my burnisher. it wobbles and bends causing a ugly finnal product.

[Jordan]

A piece of burlap or denim material rather than a burnisher, one side then the other while lying on a flat surface like a marble slab has worked for me.

[bison]

I agree with Jordan...lay it on a solid surface and keep as little of the leather hanging over as possible. I use a curved plastic burnisher that's grooved for thin leather, and it doesn't take much to get a nice edge. Be careful of overdoing it.

Dave

[Fredo]

Thank you!!

[bex DK]

I think I've done it by putting it on a flat surface and leaving it there with somethign else near the edge on top so it cant bend. Then burnish with a rough cloth with a little saddle soap. Then flip and repeat to be sure to get it more rounded.