NYS Guy Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I'm a newbie to leatherworking. I have one of those round nylon slickers widely available at leather supply places. It does the job decently (at least, I'm happy with it). Now, I need to slick some concaves edges with a fairly tight radius (smaller than the diameter of the nylon slicker). What could I use for that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted August 1, 2013 When I can't get my dremel burnisher in there, I use either my bone folder, a sharpie, or a thinner marks-alot dry erase marker. basically anything that's smooth plastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted August 2, 2013 You can also go to a real hardware store and look in their specialty bins for door and window hardware. You'll often find small plastic pulleys that will work on some curves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stomper4x4 Report post Posted August 2, 2013 I have good results using one of these. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/tools/mallets-handtools/8121-00.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted August 2, 2013 That turned wood burnisher is one of my most-used tools. Here's the same thing for less than 1/2 the price; http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251258189872&item=251258189872&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466 I LOVE a 6-inch piece of deer antler tip that I polished up. You'd be amazed at how many things I use it for besides burnishing tight radiuses (exceptionally useful for wet forming, turning stitched pockets outside-in...). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sporq Report post Posted August 3, 2013 You can just wrap some denim or canvas around your finger or an object and use that. It works rather well, and with it on your finger(s) it will conform to most curves anyways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites