Members monkfinch Posted February 16, 2012 Members Report Posted February 16, 2012 I am having a hard time locating this type of burnishing wheel to use with my Sutton finisher. I spoke with someone at Shoe Systems Plus and they said this type of wheel is obsolete / no longer available. The wheel covering is duck canvas and appears to have drawstrings on the side to secure it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ---Chris Quote
Members gunter Posted February 16, 2012 Members Report Posted February 16, 2012 Try a specialisted hardware store or a local craftshop where they sell silver supplies. cheers GUNTER Quote Once I moved about like the wind, but now I surrender.(Geronimo) Failure is always an option
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 16, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted February 16, 2012 I am having a hard time locating this type of burnishing wheel to use with my Sutton finisher. I spoke with someone at Shoe Systems Plus and they said this type of wheel is obsolete / no longer available. The wheel covering is duck canvas and appears to have drawstrings on the side to secure it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ---Chris This is a Shoe Findings seller...Southern Leather Co. web search for it. they should be able to help you Quote Luke
KAYAK45 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 IF.. you find them, please post, I need one also. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Moderator Art Posted February 16, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Chris, Mine are Leather, I have not seen the canvas ones in years. They do make ones of felt, both 5 and 8 inch. The duck wheels were made like the leather ones, like a flap wheel but packed tightly so they don't flap, but they do lay down some with use. The felt burnishers work pretty well too, but I think the leather ones are better. I have never seen drawstrings on anything but a consumer polisher. Any wheels I get are manufactured with hubs. It is hard to tell from the picture what you have there. Art I am having a hard time locating this type of burnishing wheel to use with my Sutton finisher. I spoke with someone at Shoe Systems Plus and they said this type of wheel is obsolete / no longer available. The wheel covering is duck canvas and appears to have drawstrings on the side to secure it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ---Chris Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
KAYAK45 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 Hey Monkfinch, why not make some! Whatyathink! You could corner the whole market. I'd buy one for say.. half it's value. Kevin LOL Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members monkfinch Posted February 18, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 18, 2012 Hi Chris, Mine are Leather, I have not seen the canvas ones in years. They do make ones of felt, both 5 and 8 inch. The duck wheels were made like the leather ones, like a flap wheel but packed tightly so they don't flap, but they do lay down some with use. The felt burnishers work pretty well too, but I think the leather ones are better. I have never seen drawstrings on anything but a consumer polisher. Any wheels I get are manufactured with hubs. It is hard to tell from the picture what you have there. Art Art, I have a leather wheel and it works well for burnishing hard sole leather, but it mushrooms the edges of 10-12 oz harness leather. I am currently using a rigid felt wheel and it's OK. The wheels in the pic are covered in duck with hubs on the sides. The drawstring appears to be behind the hub. I have no idea what is under the duck... possibly felt. I want to try this wheel because I love the effect of hand burnishing with plain duck and I am hoping I can achieve a similar effect with the wheel. The shop where I took the pic produce very nice edges on these wheels. ---Chris Quote
Members Kevin Posted February 18, 2012 Members Report Posted February 18, 2012 The wheel itself is wood and has a layer of ribbed rubber on top. The canvas is actually pretty smooth because the ribs and wax do the real work (I think). You might try Puritan, they have brushes for finishing machines, maybe they'll have the wheels. Good luck, Kevin Quote
Moderator Art Posted February 18, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 18, 2012 Since you have a finisher, do you have a bayonet for burnishing irons on it, like this. The part with the red knobs is for heating the iron. The actual irons off the shaft look like this. These work pretty well with compounds like Burnishing ink and Yankee Wax. Art Art, I have a leather wheel and it works well for burnishing hard sole leather, but it mushrooms the edges of 10-12 oz harness leather. I am currently using a rigid felt wheel and it's OK. The wheels in the pic are covered in duck with hubs on the sides. The drawstring appears to be behind the hub. I have no idea what is under the duck... possibly felt. I want to try this wheel because I love the effect of hand burnishing with plain duck and I am hoping I can achieve a similar effect with the wheel. The shop where I took the pic produce very nice edges on these wheels. ---Chris Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members monkfinch Posted February 22, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2012 I do have those burnishers that fit on bayonet attachments. What type / weight of leather are you burnishing with them? ---Chris Since you have a finisher, do you have a bayonet for burnishing irons on it, like this. The part with the red knobs is for heating the iron. The actual irons off the shaft look like this. These work pretty well with compounds like Burnishing ink and Yankee Wax. Art Quote
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