Members PHIPPS CRAFTED LEATHER Posted September 9, 2011 Members Report Posted September 9, 2011 Alright, I hope this is a poor mans brain storm, I was in my new Hobby Lobby in Hanover, Pa (in case noboby local to there knew it opened) and I spy with my eye (ah, ha) spindles in numerous shapes and sizes made from birch. And $1.42 a bag. I'm thinking and hoping that after a little lite sanding these would make great egde burnishers that could be attached to any number or power tools. Quote
Members Spinner Posted September 9, 2011 Members Report Posted September 9, 2011 Alright, I hope this is a poor mans brain storm, I was in my new Hobby Lobby in Hanover, Pa (in case noboby local to there knew it opened) and I spy with my eye (ah, ha) spindles in numerous shapes and sizes made from birch. And $1.42 a bag. I'm thinking and hoping that after a little lite sanding these would make great egde burnishers that could be attached to any number or power tools. For hand burnishing birch will be fine. It's a stronger, harder wood than the poplar used by Tandy for their hand burnishing sticks. It will still break down faster than rosewood/cocobolo due to it's wide grain pattern but with hand burnishing that will take awhile. Hitting it with a friction polish like Mylands will help burnish and semi-seal the wood surface/pours which will keep the leather lubricants on the surface instead of in the grain where they can soften it and cause it to break down faster. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
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