What Is This Tool Called, And Where Do I Find It?

[conceptdiba]

Hey everyone

I'm currently following Bob Park's method on edge burnishing, though I sometimes torture myself with doing the sandpaper method (100 grit all the way to 2000 grit) to get an amazing edge on belts.

I recently came across this video, and the tool being used at 2:07 and 3:42 and 4:12 is something I've never seen before. He appears to use it before stitching and after stitching; before the edges are painted or sanded, as well as after painting the edge. I would assume the tool is heated up.

I'm looking for way to do edges like this, assumably with a wax of some sort, as sandpaper and Bob Park's method don't work too well for thinner leathers like those seen in the video.

Can anyone shed some light on this, or a similar way to do edges like this with wax? Information on what wax and/or tools to use would also be appreciated!

[Tree Reaper]

If you mean this tool, it's a heat or soldering iron with a flat tip.

They come in electric or butane.

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Probe-PPSK-Self-Igniting-Soldering/dp/B001DIE9BO/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1332507879&sr=8-54

Edited March 23, 2012 by Tree Reaper

[ouchmyfinger]

Where can I see this video?

[conceptdiba]

Where can I see this video?

I turned the words "this video" in my original post into a link. Easy to miss though, but it's here: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150131553076948

If you mean this tool, it's a heat or soldering iron with a flat tip.

They come in electric or butane.

http://www.amazon.co...2507879&sr=8-54

Thanks! Looks pretty similar. I assume he first uses it to minimize the slightly visible gap between multiple layers of leather, and then maybe runs it on a lower setting to melt the paint/wax into the edges of the leather. I'll have to look into it...

[Art]

The "iron" is definitely a standard in the accessories industry over in Europe, I have also seen it used at Hermes and other high-end makers.

You could accomplish the same thing with irons, usually heated on an alcohol burner or even a candle (I'm old). The coloring is usually "Yankee Wax" made by Renia. It has a lot of Carnauba wax in it I suspect as the only way to put it on is to heat the iron, maybe a daub of beeswax to finish?

Art

[Andrew Chee]

I posted a similar thread on this topic and was able to find out a little bit more information. Take a look at:

http://www.bimac.info/index_Page3097.htm

And

http://www.bimac.info/index_Page793.htm

Andrew

[conceptdiba]

The "iron" is definitely a standard in the accessories industry over in Europe, I have also seen it used at Hermes and other high-end makers.

You could accomplish the same thing with irons, usually heated on an alcohol burner or even a candle (I'm old). The coloring is usually "Yankee Wax" made by Renia. It has a lot of Carnauba wax in it I suspect as the only way to put it on is to heat the iron, maybe a daub of beeswax to finish?

Art

I figured it was something similar. I used a burner and an edge iron for shoemaking, but as a first-timer, I had difficulty getting it to the right temperature (ended up either not hot enough, or too hot). Thanks for the info on the wax, I'll try and find some of that asap!

I posted a similar thread on this topic and was able to find out a little bit more information. Take a look at:

http://www.bimac.inf...ex_Page3097.htm

And

http://www.bimac.inf...dex_Page793.htm

Andrew

Awesome! Thanks so much for posting this. It looks like they're only a few kilos in weight, so I'll have to go ahead and order one. Never would have found this without you!

[TexasJack]

Cool video!

[Andrew Chee]

Let us know if you get it. I'm curious as to how it works and how much it costs.

Andrew

[Lippy]

That looks like some type of wood burning tool/pen. FYI, burning a design into wood is called pyrography.

Here's one link, http://www.woodburning.com

When I was growing up "wood burning art" kits were a big deal along with "paint by number" kits. ;-)

Cheers!