Making My Own Edge Finish

[whipstitchwallets]

Thanks Red Cent! Before your second post, I tried glycerin bar soap. I think the result was indeed a little better than the saddle soap. I know some guys use both. Next time I'll try with plain water.

I'll have to look into getting a dremel tool; what would be the benefit of a dremel over using a hand held drill with wood burnisher attachment?

Thanks again

[Red Cent]

Kinda cumbersome ain't it? And, you can adjust your rpm from slow to scream. And I would think you would be able to finesse the Dremel (doesn't have to be a Dremel ) on that light stuff.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Rotary+Tools

[kargandarr]

Walmart now has three other tools that are similar to a Dremel rotary tool. One is under the Hyper Tough brand name and resembles the Dremel closely.  Another one is made by Hart. The Hart brand tool is built in such a way that the motor and controls sit on a work surface with the tool chuck on a cable that is like the one that comes with a Dremel or the Hyper Tough rotary tool. The third one is made by Wen.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-1-5-Amp-Rotary-Tool-with-105-Piece-Accessory-Kit-AQ25018A/477158316

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HART-20-Volt-Cordless-Rotary-Tool-with-33-Accessories-Battery-Not-Included/643615942

https://www.walmart.com/ip/WEN-1-4-Amp-Variable-Speed-Rotary-Tool-with-Cutting-Guide-LED-Collar-100-Accessories-Carrying-Case-and-Flex-Shaft/664181538

[Nikos69]

On thin leather, 2 - 4 oz, Tokonole does a great job.