Burnishing Question

[lightningad]

Lathe - yet another one of those things I want once I have a place to put it.

Don't know if you've read of Spinner's information on burnishing or not. It's geared toward edge, but the principals of the burnisher should apply to this project as well.

http://www.leatherbu...rnisherFAQ.html

Thanks - i had read it, and it was that site that gave me the idea to use the walnut (its the only hardwood i have in the garage at the moment!)...only i had forgotten what the site was so had not been back to re-read it for a while.

I'm intrigued by his mention of "burnishing compounds" - i thought it was all down to the oils in the leather and the use of water as a wetting agent.

I wonder what effects it might have if i use a beeswax polish on the walnut?

[Northmount]

Have you looked at using glass? Tandy

[Cyberthrasher]

Have you looked at using glass? Tandy

That's sad. I forgot all about those things, even after the Walnut slab reminded me of it.

[lightningad]

That's sad. I forgot all about those things, even after the Walnut slab reminded me of it.

i had, but after watching Tandys online video i decided not to bother! The video shows the leather being rubbed but it doesnt appear to make any difference to the colour.

I guessed that the glass was too smooth, like the steel on my jewellers burnishers, and that there needs to be some friction to create the burnish.

The walnut (and the tool handle) are smooth to the touch but have more resistance when rubbed on the leather.

I think if you want smooth and shiny without a colour change, then stick to steel or glass. if you want to see some burn, then you need friction.

but then i could be completely wrong!

[Cyberthrasher]

I think if you want smooth and shiny without a colour change, then stick to steel or glass. if you want to see some burn, then you need friction.

but then i could be completely wrong!

Well, there you go. You found a fault in an existing product, showing a need for a new product which you have the ability to produce.

Now, get to work on that lathe and let's see the results

[lightningad]

if you want to see the completed pouch, its on the critique forum ... here

[TTcustom]

Have you tried a stack of firm wool buffing pads on a buffer? use a motor speed controller on the buffer though. Bob Parks has a good edge burnishing procedure pinned on here.