Members DoubleC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2012 The picture you call no.1 is used for rubbing finishing wax into the leather soles, heels and edges on shoes and boots. It is heated to the point it will melt the wax and you rub it over and over until the wax is no longer a liquid and is is now in the leather. You would then buff it with you finishing wheels. If you want to know more about the tools anf their purpose there is a book you can buy that has the information. The author last name is Solomon and the book is called Leather Tools from the 1700"s to 1950 ? Can't remember the exact name right now. Glue must be catching up with me. You can find it at your finders or at Hale and Company 805-680-8002. Can't tell what the other tool is because the picture is out of focus. Frank Thank you Frank. I'll just clean that puppy up and use it on my boots. And everyone elses around here. Can you buff them by hand? Finishing wax, guess my vanilla candle doesn't qualify? Just look for finishing wax at leather supply houses? Thanks, Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members DoubleC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2012 The picture you call no.1 is used for rubbing finishing wax into the leather soles, heels and edges on shoes and boots. It is heated to the point it will melt the wax and you rub it over and over until the wax is no longer a liquid and is is now in the leather. You would then buff it with you finishing wheels. If you want to know more about the tools anf their purpose there is a book you can buy that has the information. The author last name is Solomon and the book is called Leather Tools from the 1700"s to 1950 ? Can't remember the exact name right now. Glue must be catching up with me. You can find it at your finders or at Hale and Company 805-680-8002. Can't tell what the other tool is because the picture is out of focus. Frank Hey Boot? Can you tell what this says? Look a little different now doesn't it. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members eLw Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Cheryl Did you get all these figured out? Would the green one be a grapefruit segmenter? To it's left with the beech handle reminds me of a saw set. Hope this helps Quote
Members DoubleC Posted February 25, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Cheryl Did you get all these figured out? Would the green one be a grapefruit segmenter? To it's left with the beech handle reminds me of a saw set. Hope this helps No, still figuring them out. I'm sorry, i don't mean to sound as dumb as I am but do you mean the fruit? Or is that the name of a leather tool? The one to it's left is a narrower width until the top and than it gets thicker which makes me think it's an edger or some sort, but i would swear to it. I will find some scrap leather and make marks on it with these and maybe that will help and also try and take a pic that isn't scanned. I can't find the bottom to the one that was loose, was a wooden screw instead of metal type? I'm really hoping my dog didn't chew it up.....sigh. Thanks for writing, Cheryl. Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Sylvia Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 No, still figuring them out. I'm sorry, i don't mean to sound as dumb as I am but do you mean the fruit? Or is that the name of a leather tool? The one to it's left is a narrower width until the top and than it gets thicker which makes me think it's an edger or some sort, but i would swear to it. I will find some scrap leather and make marks on it with these and maybe that will help and also try and take a pic that isn't scanned. I can't find the bottom to the one that was loose, was a wooden screw instead of metal type? I'm really hoping my dog didn't chew it up.....sigh. Thanks for writing, Cheryl. Here's that book the one poster recommended. Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools, C.1700-1950: And the Tools of Allied Trades by R. A. Salaman http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Leather-Working-Tools-C-1700-1950/dp/1879335727 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 DoubleC Posted February 25, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 Here's that book the one poster recommended. Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools, C.1700-1950: And the Tools of Allied Trades by R. A. Salaman http://www.amazon.co...0/dp/1879335727 thanks Syl. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members eLw Posted February 26, 2012 Members Report Posted February 26, 2012 Grapefruit...after or before the coffee...? Looks like some old green handle kitchen tools I've seen. Quote
Members DoubleC Posted February 26, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 26, 2012 Grapefruit...after or before the coffee...? Looks like some old green handle kitchen tools I've seen. Oh, ok, I really didn't know. Thanks, Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members bootsmt Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 NO I can't make out the name. It is Probably the makers company name. The tool is called a glazing Iron. It is used to put a finishing wax on just built boots on the soles between the ball and heel, also on the exposed heel edges.You can also refinish used boots. You don't use it on upper leathers. Frank Hey Boot? Can you tell what this says? Look a little different now doesn't it. Cheryl Quote
Members DoubleC Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 NO I can't make out the name. It is Probably the makers company name. The tool is called a glazing Iron. It is used to put a finishing wax on just built boots on the soles between the ball and heel, also on the exposed heel edges.You can also refinish used boots. You don't use it on upper leathers. Frank I've owned two pair of boots in my life (cowboy I mean not winter) and both were Justin's. I got a pair last year from eBay for 20 some dollars that didn't have a mark on them. I am keeping that, seriously just for those boots. I guess I'm weird. Some people wouldn't care about a used pair of boots no matter how good the deal was. I appreciate nice things and I can't remember the last time I bought something new that went on my body, well except underthings of course. I got a saddle Frank from a woman for $50.00 she had thrown in the corner of her feed room. it was all dusty, etc. so I put it on a trashcan outside because it was a windy day. It ended up being one of the King show series, black suede seat, natural every where else. Again, stiff from no one ever sitting on it. Once I realized what it was under all the dust I tried to give her more but she wouldn't take it. It is not their top of the line but it was basically new needing a cleaning. the 15 or 30 piece silver plate pieces, whatever it is they use. My boots that I bought later ended up being black and tan :-) but that's not why I bought them. They were a beautiful piece of work and Justin's are comfortable. So I cleaned up that tool just so I can keep wax on those boots. Thanks so much, Cheryl Oh, Pic is of my horse right after i cleaned that saddle all up :-) Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
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