Members grmnsplx Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 I have been able to accomplish a decent burnish on goat... This is a firm veg goat leather, lined with veg pigskin on the inside. When I burnish thin leather like this, I press it down on a flat surface and rub the edge with a cloth. Flip it over and repeat. I also place the piece down on the edge of a flat surface and rub against that (on the side). Get your moisture right, and you should be fine.The goat used in the wallet above is pretty firm so I had an easier time. A lot of goat skin out there is pretty soft so it's more challenging to burnish, but I think it can be done. I imagine the same for sheep. I have some veg sheep at home which I will try to use for wallet interiors also, so we'll see. Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 It looks like a glorified soldering iron They are similar, but not the same. The temp of a soldering iron is too high and the tips are not right. I believe the tool in the link has the thermocouple and an induction coil in the head to better control temp as well. It has some advantages, however the price is crazy for how simple it is to build with the right tools. The base is a soldering base with the temp turned down electronically and the head is a piece of steel rod heated by a magnetic coil with a hunk of appropriately machined steel brass brazed on to the tip. Not hard in a shop, once you have a design worked out. Even with design costs, $1000 is alot. For that i would like a little less blobbyness in the brass braze and a little nicer handle than a hollowed out broomhandle. Premium products need premium materials. For 20-30 bucks in materials, you could have a very classy looking unit, with a nice etched brass faceplate on the box and a rosewood or something handlepiece. Make it worth the extra price. Make it look nice. It is not alot to ask for at that price range. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members grmnsplx Posted February 4, 2016 Members Report Posted February 4, 2016 Also, I made another wallet with a softer goat leather and was able to achieve a decent burnish. This stuff was a bit spongy and difficult to burnish so I cycled my burnishing with water and synthetic gum trag (japanese stuff called tokunol or something like that) Quote
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