Rounded heat tool tip for melting beeswax

[Carrieanna1172]

 I have a question about a tooltip that I saw on a YouTube video I'm going to attach the link if anybody wants to watch it 

 It looks like it's maybe it's made of iron it reads in the description and the guy runs it around a saddle handle on a saddle to melt beeswax in the saddle handle 

 I'm just wondering if anybody knows what this is or where to get it if it is it a soldering iron with the special tip or maybe he made it her something 

 

[Martyn]

From his website: http://www.caryschwarz.com/2013/01/

 

 

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I spent a bit of time in France in 2009 learning from a professional leatherworker/saddlemaker in Saumur. Jean Luc Parisot is a great craftsman and a generous friend who works for the French military furnishing a variety of leather goods for their horse program. He does work for the world famous Cadre Noir in Saumur as well. He taught me many things, one of which I’ve begun using recently. Using a tool called an edge iron, beeswax is softened, then caked onto the edge of the leather. The edge iron is then heated with a small propane torch and the wax is melted into the edges with this specially shaped tool. I have two edge irons, one made in England and this one that I had specially made by a machinist in order to accommodate the thicker leathers we have in the western saddlery trade. This process seals off the edges and helps prevent them from fuzzing back up over time and use. It also gives the edge a burnished look and color that is attractive. This is another example of spending a bit more time to ensure that my work has that blend of function and art that is important to all work of high quality.

 

The English one he mentions, might be this one:

http://www.boothandco.com/shop/item.php?prodID=63

Edited April 13, 2016 by Martyn

[Carrieanna1172]

Nice work and neat little tip thanks for the reply!

[LatigoAmigo]

I recently ordered a "Pro-Thermal Tool Handle", the adapter for glazing tools and assorted glazing tools from Campbell-Randall for heating leather edges for wax or Fenice paints. The are in the process of moving to a new location, which has disrupted their service a little bit, but give them a chance, you won't be sorry. 

http://www.campbell-randall.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=74_110&product_id=14464

http://www.campbell-randall.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=74_110&product_id=14465