ledercraftco Report post Posted September 19, 2011 I am working on a new design for a wallet and will be using 5-5.5oz oil-tanned leather. I have been having a hard time burnishing and finishing the edges. Any pointers? I have been using bees wax and a felt disk on a Dremel. Thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) I am working on a new design for a wallet and will be using 5-5.5oz oil-tanned leather. I have been having a hard time burnishing and finishing the edges. Any pointers? I have been using bees wax and a felt disk on a Dremel. Thanks!! I don't use that kind of leather but I would try wetting the edge and applying Fiebings Glycerine Bar Saddle Soap or Fiebings paste saddle soap and then burnish with a heavy piece of canvas...... Edited September 19, 2011 by hidepounder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B Report post Posted September 19, 2011 I have had some decent results using my drill press and the burnisher I made to go into it on the highest speed with bees wax/mink oil. I get the edge so hot I am basically burning it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrymac Report post Posted September 19, 2011 You might try some "Quick Slik" from Sheridan Leather. I have not tried it on that kind of leather, but it is an amazing product. Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TM280 Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Hi, I find it depends on the tannage, but I have decent results with heating an single edger. If I want it slick, I stick the warm edger in beeswax repeatedly. I guess it would be more uniform if the wax was on the edge first... Otherwise I use the gel tar that I use for other chrome leathers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soloptik Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Can you elaborate on the gel tar you mentioned? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
