mathbishop Report post Posted October 8, 2013 I made a belt and everything is great besides the underside. How do I tame the "fuzzyness" I would like it to be as smooth as possible and to stay that way. Any tips are appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalLeatherDesigns Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Some people use Glycerin soap and a glass slicker they seem to do this method more than others. The point is to apply a paste conditioner or soap to that side and use something strong and flat to push those fibers together. People use bones, glass, or metal slickers I would use glass. Try it out and post pics to see the outcome. Good luck! Ralph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgleathercraft Report post Posted October 8, 2013 just like you would slick an edge. little bit of water and a bone folder. so far has worked well for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathbishop Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Great im going to try this. Does there need to be a lot of friction? Almost like burnishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Slicking only glues down the "hair". What you want to do is cut the hair off, . . . if you do not want to ever have to deal with it again. Take a short piece of 2 x 4 and staple sandpaper to it, . . . and sand the back of the belt. Take your time, . . . you can make it smooooooooooth. AND, . . . there won't be any "hair" to deal with ever again. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathbishop Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Slicking only glues down the "hair". What you want to do is cut the hair off, . . . if you do not want to ever have to deal with it again. Take a short piece of 2 x 4 and staple sandpaper to it, . . . and sand the back of the belt. Take your time, . . . you can make it smooooooooooth. AND, . . . there won't be any "hair" to deal with ever again. May God bless, Dwight Great! Do you have a favorite sand paper grit that you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmkidkoko Report post Posted October 9, 2013 These are all really great ideas! When I do belts, usually all I do is seal it with Super Shene and it ends up pretty smooth. Never occurred to me to try anything else. Good question and good answers! I'll have to try some of these tricks next time. :-) Love this forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Ditto Dwight. Get the fuzzy off to begin with (my same speech for the use of gum trag). Then when you slick it as I do, you'll have a smooth surface. At this point, slicking isn't for holding it down, it's for smoothing things just like when you burnish your edges. Depending on how bad the back is, I'll use 220, 400 wet dry, or just slick it. Other times I have to shave some fuzz off first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
