Wood Burnishers

[triage1998]

Anyone have a source for wood burnishers I can use in a drill press?

[particle]

In a pinch, you can simply use the largest dowel your drill press can hold. Turn it on, then cut your own grooves with a round wood rasp. Angle the rasp up/down to create various sizes of grooves.

If you want to do even better, drill a hole in the bottom of the dowel and epoxy a threaded rod (long screw) into the dowel.

I've done about 250 orders with this method, simply using the wooden handle from a sponge-brush I bought from Lowes - it still has a lot of life left in it. I'll probably make my next one out of an oak dowel, instead of the soft wood that brush handle was made from.

Here's one from Tandy, but you'll have to mount your own shank for the drill press.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Tools/8121-00.aspx

Here is one from Weaver, though I personally question the strength of the short shaft and its ability to resist breaking under pressure when mounted in a drill press.

http://www.leathersupply.com/downloads/catalog/LeatherworkingTools/Edgers.pdf

[Steven Kelley]

Best one I've used is from www.leatherburnishers.com.

[gtwister09]

Chris said a while back that he was retiring from the leather burnisher business but may still be making them.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=34128&view=findpost&p=211431

Here's a thread with several others listed that are making them. Hope that helps.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=24469&view=findpost&p=169075

Regards,

Ben

Edited November 3, 2011 by gtwister09

[DuaneS]

I bought this one from Chris a short while back and it works Great!

Leather Burnishing Bits for Drill Chucks

[Eaglestroker]

I bought one of Chris's on his "last run," I had used a wooden dowel up to this point. After using this tool I won't touch another given the option.

[Spinner]

Thanks guys. Officially, the hiatus is over but I'm having a few issues with the Etsy store so I've backtracked & updated LeatherBurnishers.com so folks can see prices & email me with requests. Hope to have the technical side of things figured out by next week so I can keep myself in the shop where I belong!

Chris

[triage1998]

In a pinch, you can simply use the largest dowel your drill press can hold. Turn it on, then cut your own grooves with a round wood rasp. Angle the rasp up/down to create various sizes of grooves.

If you want to do even better, drill a hole in the bottom of the dowel and epoxy a threaded rod (long screw) into the dowel.

I've done about 250 orders with this method, simply using the wooden handle from a sponge-brush I bought from Lowes - it still has a lot of life left in it. I'll probably make my next one out of an oak dowel, instead of the soft wood that brush handle was made from.

Here's one from Tandy, but you'll have to mount your own shank for the drill press.

http://www.tandyleat...ls/8121-00.aspx

Here is one from Weaver, though I personally question the strength of the short shaft and its ability to resist breaking under pressure when mounted in a drill press.

http://www.leathersu...ools/Edgers.pdf

Thanks particle for the idea. I think I will just spend the money and pick one up from Chris.

Thanks guys. Officially, the hiatus is over but I'm having a few issues with the Etsy store so I've backtracked & updated LeatherBurnishers.com so folks can see prices & email me with requests. Hope to have the technical side of things figured out by next week so I can keep myself in the shop where I belong!

Chris

Chris I sent you an e-mail about purchasing a "Holsters Makers' Special" burnisher

Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction!

[LeatherWerks]

I bought this one from Chris a short while back and it works Great!

Leather Burnishing Bits for Drill Chucks

I bought one of these from Chris as well. Do you use anything on the leather during the burnishing process? I've heard people say to use bees wax.

Steve

[Sylvia]

Thanks guys. Officially, the hiatus is over but I'm having a few issues with the Etsy store so I've backtracked & updated LeatherBurnishers.com so folks can see prices & email me with requests. Hope to have the technical side of things figured out by next week so I can keep myself in the shop where I belong!

Chris

Hey Chris: I'm seeing a similar burnishers on Ebay... is that you as well?