Jaymack Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 I just bought a 2 piece Cocobolo Rosewood burnisher from ebay. One for my drill press and one for a dremel. I got them for just over $20 plus shipping. The one for the drill press works great! I need to make a couple belts this weekend and I'll try the dremel one. Quote
Members sdkid Posted January 8, 2011 Members Report Posted January 8, 2011 He has the head listed separately now. http://cgi.ebay.com/Fantastic-Leather-Burnisher-HEAD-ONLY-NEW-Even-Better-/220721077173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3364005bb5 Quote
Members Bobby hdflame Posted January 9, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2011 He has the head listed separately now. http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item3364005bb5 Looking at that, I don't see why you couldn't just take a bolt, cut a stack of canvas or felt with a round die cutter, stack them together between two nuts and flat washers, and tighten. Then cut off the bolt head, add collette for the motor shaft or just chuck up in the drill press. Then all you'd need is your favorite edge dressing. I think I may try making one. Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
Members sdkid Posted January 9, 2011 Members Report Posted January 9, 2011 Randy, What do you use along with the saddle soap? I got one of those little plastic discs and use that with the Tragacanth. So far I've just used it by hand, but the plastic disc has a hole in the middle, I guess for a shaft. I thought about putting something like a 1/4 20 bolt in it and using it with a drill. What speed should I use? Slow, med, or fast? I have a bolt in mine. Works ok, I think would be better with a drill press. Making your own would be good too. You can get a mandrell for an electric motor at the hardware store. Quote
Members kc8290 Posted January 9, 2011 Members Report Posted January 9, 2011 I made one. I purchased a wool felt wheel (two actually). I mounted it on a ½” shaft arbor. It works okay. Currently I have a piece of heavy canvas wrapped around it (glued). I like the canvas a little better but really haven’t used it that much. I also made one with leather washers (instead of the wool wheel) stacked on a shaft arbor. Works well also. Picture of a wool felt wheel and wool felt wheel on the shaft arbor with canvas wrapped around it, attached. Quote Ken
Members Bobby hdflame Posted January 10, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2011 I made one. I purchased a wool felt wheel (two actually). I mounted it on a ½" shaft arbor. It works okay. Currently I have a piece of heavy canvas wrapped around it (glued). I like the canvas a little better but really haven't used it that much. I also made one with leather washers (instead of the wool wheel) stacked on a shaft arbor. Works well also. Picture of a wool felt wheel and wool felt wheel on the shaft arbor with canvas wrapped around it, attached. Where did you find the wool felt wheel? Bobby Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
Members kc8290 Posted January 10, 2011 Members Report Posted January 10, 2011 I purched two on ebay for $5 each. I think it was a lucky find. Normally they run around $20. You can search under "wool felt wheel". You can also order them from http://www.buffalofelt.com/Felt_Wheels.aspx The sizes are not listed on their website, you have to call them. They come in soft, medium and hard. I think i have medium. Don't know which is best. The harder (more compact) it is the more it costs. I have a 3" diameter. I would like a smaller diameter because you can see the work results faster (if you burnishs from the bottom of the wheel). The width I have is 1-3/4". You need at least that much so you can make at least two sizes of grooves. Two inches wide perhaps would be better. I used a round file and screwdrider to form the grooves. Ken Quote Ken
Members Bobby hdflame Posted January 10, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2011 I purched two on ebay for $5 each. I think it was a lucky find. Normally they run around $20. You can search under "wool felt wheel". You can also order them from http://www.buffalofe...elt_Wheels.aspx The sizes are not listed on their website, you have to call them. They come in soft, medium and hard. I think i have medium. Don't know which is best. The harder (more compact) it is the more it costs. I have a 3" diameter. I would like a smaller diameter because you can see the work results faster (if you burnishs from the bottom of the wheel). The width I have is 1-3/4". You need at least that much so you can make at least two sizes of grooves. Two inches wide perhaps would be better. I used a round file and screwdrider to form the grooves. Ken Thanks for the info. I'll check on prices, but it's sounding like it may be just as cheap and quick to buy the fantastic wheel and wax on eBay. Bobby Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
Members Saddlebag Posted February 20, 2011 Members Report Posted February 20, 2011 I made something similar using the motor out of an old vacuum cleaner - free. Quote
Members Bobby hdflame Posted February 21, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2011 I made something similar using the motor out of an old vacuum cleaner - free. I've got a holster making video by John Bianchi. He shows how he made one just like it. I remembered that I have an electric motor from an old piece of equipment that I no longer use. I'm going to make my own with it. John Bianchi used round pieces cut from 100% wool saddle pads to make the burnisher. Quote Bobby Riddle Sanford, NC www.riddlescustomupholstery.com www.sunstopper.biz
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