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Final Polish/buffing For Leather Projects

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After final dying and top coat application is there something more consistent to use to give a good final buff/polish? I was thinking of a bench top buffer with a polishing pad or even making my own pad out of 100% wool, cutting it in two inch rounds, stacking them 2 inches high and securing them into a mandrel (see pic) Then attach to my drill press? I don't know? Shoot me some ideas or should I just stick to the old cotton rag and elbow grease? Thanks in advance.

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Are you talking about burnishing the edges or polishing the overall piece?

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Sorry, overall piece. My projects consist of belts between 1-1/4" - 1-3/4" wide. The picture above is something I saw on eBay for edge burnishing and thought it might also work for overall polishing.

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Sorry don't see a picture above. However I have done Leatherwork for 40 years, all I have ever used is a piece of shearling to rub and buff the finish coat. An even polish will happen if you have an even coat of final finish. What are you using for a final finish.

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