Members antipaladin Posted November 30, 2008 Members Report Posted November 30, 2008 I just picked up a nice piece of Lignum Vitae hardwood and I'd like to make a burnishing wheel like the one in the photo. Does anyone know someone in the Hartford, CT area who does woodwork? Quote
Members antipaladin Posted December 1, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 1, 2008 (edited) I just bought a quantity of Lignum Vitae (not the Argentine variety) and Snakewood that I'm going to turn into mounted burnishers like the one in the above picture. I also purchased a small woodworking lathe. If anyone is interested in my making one for them, I can try to get a feel for how many I can make in a weekend and how much is reasonable to charge. Let me know and I'll post pics of the one I make this week. Edited December 1, 2008 by antipaladin Quote
rickybobby Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 I would be interested. I have one of Ivans felt burnishers and it works great! I would like to try the wood one too. Rick Jorgenson Quote Rick
King's X Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 I would interested, please send me a photo and the price you will be requesting. I appreciate you taken the initiative to help fellow members out like this. - Greetings from Round Rock, TX Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Windy Posted December 3, 2008 Members Report Posted December 3, 2008 I just bought a quantity of Lignum Vitae (not the Argentine variety) and Snakewood that I'm going to turn into mounted burnishers like the one in the above picture. I also purchased a small woodworking lathe. If anyone is interested in my making one for them, I can try to get a feel for how many I can make in a weekend and how much is reasonable to charge. Let me know and I'll post pics of the one I make this week. I have to ask why you would buy the most expensive wood in the world to make burnishers. Outside of that weird wood in China snakewood is the highest price wood I have ever seen. Does it have some mysterious oil that slicks leather like nothing else? WINDY Quote To all those who think ..........................
Bree Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 I have to ask why you would buy the most expensive wood in the world to make burnishers. Outside of that weird wood in China snakewood is the highest price wood I have ever seen. Does it have some mysterious oil that slicks leather like nothing else? WINDY Snakewood is just about the densest, hardest wood on the planet. Others are African Blackwood, Lignum Vitae, Ebony, Ironwood, Ipe etc. The burnishing action has little effect on such hard dense woods. You certainly don't want the wood splintering and sending slivers into your leather or you! Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
hidepounder Posted December 3, 2008 Report Posted December 3, 2008 I like and use hardwood slickers...but take a look at my edges on the "legal size pad folio" and see what you think...they're done with canvas! I woudn't put too much stock certain types of wood having more impact in the final result. I think it's the process that matters. Bob Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted December 4, 2008 Members Report Posted December 4, 2008 Id also be interested Quote
Members Peterk Posted December 9, 2008 Members Report Posted December 9, 2008 I am interested. Message sent. Quote
Members Peterk Posted December 10, 2008 Members Report Posted December 10, 2008 Went to Rocklers today too meet a wood turner who also leads a turning club here in town, and he refused to make one of these for me because he wants to do wood work for "fun" and if he took this on it would be for "work" which he won't do... I guess I understand to a degree but whatever... Is anyone making one of these already for sale? Quote
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