MADMAX22 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Posted April 19, 2011 HAHA thats not what I heard . Yeah the burnishers I picked up off ya are working out great. Sure cuts down on the time to get a nice edge. Thing with forum names is remembering whos who can be a real pain lol. Quote
Members Sixer Posted April 19, 2011 Members Report Posted April 19, 2011 Spinner, Those burnishers look great! Order submitted. Quote http://www.hoppcustomleather.com https://www.facebook.com/HoppCustomLeather
Members bigtree Posted April 19, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 19, 2011 Spinner, Those burnishers look great! Order submitted. Wow yeah those are great! I've got a dremel and have been thinking about making something like that for it but have been procrastinating. Def a reasonable price so I'll just pick one of those up instead. Good stuff, thanks! Quote
Members Spinner Posted April 19, 2011 Members Report Posted April 19, 2011 HAHA thats not what I heard . Yeah the burnishers I picked up off ya are working out great. Sure cuts down on the time to get a nice edge. Thing with forum names is remembering whos who can be a real pain lol. LOL! yeah, the forum name thing cane be a pain. I was thinking of updating it to Three Mutts (my leather site name) but folks still wouldn't connect it to the burnishers so figured just leave it as is... Spinner, Those burnishers look great! Order submitted. Just got it a bit ago Sixer, I should have it in the mail by Thursday morning (have a bib wet forming in the shop today so I can't create a bunch of cocobolo dust tonight - dirty red bib isn't what they ordered! haha! Wow yeah those are great! I've got a dremel and have been thinking about making something like that for it but have been procrastinating. Def a reasonable price so I'll just pick one of those up instead. Good stuff, thanks! Good deal bigtree, I'll keep an eye out for it. I usually have them in the mail within a day or two. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted April 19, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted April 19, 2011 I use 'mostly' Hidepounder's method...... Glue, sand, edge, (I sprayed the edges at the same time I did the rest of the belt) and slick with Gum Trag and a burnishing stick I made (yeah, I'm still working on getting a rotary one!), then burnish with a piece of denim, lightly coated with yellow saddle soap (which REALLY convinces me I need a powered burnisher) until it gleams. Then apply a topcoat to seal it. At times when I want that dyed edge, I roll it on with a q-tip then reburnish with the denim. Repeat if needed to get the edge right. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members bigtree Posted April 20, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 20, 2011 LOL! yeah, the forum name thing cane be a pain. I was thinking of updating it to Three Mutts (my leather site name) but folks still wouldn't connect it to the burnishers so figured just leave it as is... Just got it a bit ago Sixer, I should have it in the mail by Thursday morning (have a bib wet forming in the shop today so I can't create a bunch of cocobolo dust tonight - dirty red bib isn't what they ordered! haha! Good deal bigtree, I'll keep an eye out for it. I usually have them in the mail within a day or two. Spinner, just got me order in. I'm leaving town on Tuesday and would LOVE to get my hands on those before I leave. Thanks! Quote
Members Spinner Posted April 20, 2011 Members Report Posted April 20, 2011 Spinner, just got me order in. I'm leaving town on Tuesday and would LOVE to get my hands on those before I leave. Thanks! Hey bigtree, I got the order, I'll add it to the list for tomorrow night with Sixer's and have it in the mail Thursday morning. Based on your location I would expect them to arrive by Saturday. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members bigtree Posted April 25, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 25, 2011 Hey bigtree, I got the order, I'll add it to the list for tomorrow night with Sixer's and have it in the mail Thursday morning. Based on your location I would expect them to arrive by Saturday. Spinner, got 'em. Great stuff, I'm really excited about them. Being the maker or them and all, do you have any special tips/advice/ways you do things with them? Quote
Members Spinner Posted April 25, 2011 Members Report Posted April 25, 2011 Spinner, got 'em. Great stuff, I'm really excited about them. Being the maker or them and all, do you have any special tips/advice/ways you do things with them? Actually, I subscribe to Bob Park's method pretty closely. Use an edger to knock off the corners, sand the edges to a good rounded profile (220 works well) and then slick down the fibers using a light application of saddle soap & water. rub it in with your finger until the fibers lay down. You don't want a damp edge, just slightly moist and slicked down. Once you have that, run the burnisher over the edge using light pressure and mid-range speed (about 15-17k rpm on most dremels or 1100 rpm on drill presses) and work in a steady motion. Don't stay in one spot too long or it could burn the leather (you'll actually see smoke if you stay in one spot too long). If you get around the whole piece and a spot or section needs a touch up, simply reapply the saddle soap & water lightly over the edge and reburnish. The saddle soap & water mixture acts as a slicking agent and friction heat reducer. Once everything looks nicely rounded and smoothed, dye the edge (if you haven't already) and let dry. Once the dye is dry, apply your favorite top coat - I like Pecard's leather dressing, and polish the edge with a bit of demin or canvas. You can follow this up with a quick polish (no compound) with a diaper cloth. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members bigtree Posted April 25, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 25, 2011 Actually, I subscribe to Bob Park's method pretty closely. Use an edger to knock off the corners, sand the edges to a good rounded profile (220 works well) and then slick down the fibers using a light application of saddle soap & water. rub it in with your finger until the fibers lay down. You don't want a damp edge, just slightly moist and slicked down. Once you have that, run the burnisher over the edge using light pressure and mid-range speed (about 15-17k rpm on most dremels or 1100 rpm on drill presses) and work in a steady motion. Don't stay in one spot too long or it could burn the leather (you'll actually see smoke if you stay in one spot too long). If you get around the whole piece and a spot or section needs a touch up, simply reapply the saddle soap & water lightly over the edge and reburnish. The saddle soap & water mixture acts as a slicking agent and friction heat reducer. Once everything looks nicely rounded and smoothed, dye the edge (if you haven't already) and let dry. Once the dye is dry, apply your favorite top coat - I like Pecard's leather dressing, and polish the edge with a bit of demin or canvas. You can follow this up with a quick polish (no compound) with a diaper cloth. Perfect, thanks a lot man! Quote
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