Members Suicide Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi guys, What tool should I use to slick inside the belt slots (for instance on holsters) and inlay's windows? Can you please share processes you are using for it? Thanks in advance! Quote My leatherwork gallery
Phatdaddy Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi guys, What tool should I use to slick inside the belt slots (for instance on holsters) and inlay's windows? Can you please share processes you are using for it? Thanks in advance! I have http://leatherburnishers.com/Burnishers_for_Drills.html These are made by Spinner, one of our members and they are top notch. The site says he's put a hold on production pesently, it may not be long until he takes orders again. Kevin Quote
Members Suicide Posted February 8, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 I have http://leatherburnis...for_Drills.html Thanks, Kevin! Quote My leatherwork gallery
gtwister09 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Posted February 8, 2012 Elton Joorisity also makes burnishers. He is a member here as well. Regards, Ben Quote
Members katsass Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi guys, What tool should I use to slick inside the belt slots (for instance on holsters) and inlay's windows? Can you please share processes you are using for it? Thanks in advance! FWIW; I use the polished tip of a deer antler for the insides of belt loops, or my handmade burnishing 'knife' made from a piece of hard red oak that came.from an old desk for the edges of an inlay. The leather is usually only 4/5 or 5/6 oz on inlay pieces, and is beveled on only one side. I just slightly dampen the area, lay it flat and rub the edge down good. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members Sylvia Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi guys, What tool should I use to slick inside the belt slots (for instance on holsters) and inlay's windows? Can you please share processes you are using for it? Thanks in advance! Suicide: This could potentially be dangerous so use at your own risk, ok? Take the handle from an old artist's brush and chuck it into a hand drill or drill press. Then use that to burnish the insides of holes. I did this recently on a guitar strap and it works great! Just apply your burnishing medium to the hand of the brush and spin away. The tapered handle of an artists brush allows you to do a few different sized holes. Please do be careful... I would feel really bad if you harmed yourself. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Spinner Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Hi guys, What tool should I use to slick inside the belt slots (for instance on holsters) and inlay's windows? Can you please share processes you are using for it? Thanks in advance! hey Suicide - PM sent with info. Cheers, Chris Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members Suicide Posted February 8, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks everybody, great info! Sylvia, no worries pls, I promise to be careful with brush handles Quote My leatherwork gallery
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