Beeswax, some leather, a lighter, and a burnisher

[Chief Filipino]

So I tried something out tonight that seemed to work fairly well. After all was said and done for my final burnishing touch I rubbed some beeswax on a piece, then flame kissed it with a lighter and immediately used my burnisher on it. I like the results, but I am not sure if this is a valid technique. 

1. Has anyone else tried this? 

2. Will this damage the leather piece?

3. Is there a better way? I like to use beeswax on my edges to seal them up instead of edge kote. 

4. Thank you.

 

[MADMAX22]

I cant remember the exact mixs for everything but there are a few threads around giving details for this exact practice. Its been a while but the mix of bees wax/rosin/neetsfoot oil that I use for my thread waxing I will use on edges of vegtan projects. If I remember right there is another mixture for edges that works well also that is a little easier to apply. The BW/R/NF oil creates a pretty hard brick/ball when it hardens and it will soften up with heat so takes some work. 

 

Also look at hidepownders sticky above.

Edited May 29, 2016 by MADMAX22

[MADMAX22]

Ok so I forgot some of my techniques, been a while since I did any nice vegtan products (leatherwork in general really). 

Here is a thread where myself and others go over some of this stuff 

Man links attach weird now, anyhow. 

There are a ton of these threads if ya look around some. 

[Chief Filipino]

Thanks Madmax!

 

 

[Chief Filipino]

Thanks Madmax again. I need to learn how to type in the proper search terms when I am searching for a specific topic. 

[bikermutt07]

3 hours ago, Chief Filipino said:

Thanks Madmax again. I need to learn how to type in the proper search terms when I am searching for a specific topic. 

Honestly, I have found it easier to search on Google and then click on all the topic links that it provides to this site. That just seems to work for me.

[Chief Filipino]

Good idea Biker thanks!

 

[bikermutt07]

1 hour ago, Chief Filipino said:

Good idea Biker thanks!

 

Might get me banned. Hahaha

[Chief Filipino]

Hopefully not! You're still using the site so I think it should be fine. The search doesn't pull what I am looking for unless I type in just one or two tags, but then I have to go through so much to find anything I'm looking for. That's just my experience anyway.

[wantedleatherworks]

i mix beeswax and coconut oil. i use one part coconut oil to one part beeswax (measured by weight) melt them in a double burner and apply to leather. i usually only do it to leather that will have heavy use such as motorcycle seats and outdoor products.