Slicking and Burnishing

[FlatwaterLeatherGuy]

So I'm kind of a newbie and I'm a little confused. What is the difference between slicking and burnishing? Or are the two terms interchangeable?

Thanks!

Ken

[battlemunky]

I believe those are interchangeable sir!

[fredk]

Edges can be slicked or burnished; usually slicked

The surface face can be burnished but not slicked

[bikermutt07]

3 hours ago, fredk said:

Edges can be slicked or burnished; usually slicked

The surface face can be burnished but not slicked

Oh my, I have been backwards for a minute. 

[battlemunky]

Yep, I thought they were the same thing but it kinda makes sense except for one thing about the surface backs. Is it slicking on the back side when you get fuzzy crappy leather then?

[fredk]

mmm, that be a good question.

If its real fuzzy I'd say; slicked.

If its already smoothish and just needs more smoothing then its; burnished

[JLSleather]

burnished is when I seal and polish the leather

slicked is when I git you ta do it fer me 

 

[billybopp]

30 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

burnished is when I seal and polish the leather

slicked is when I git you ta do it fer me 

 

Lol.   Are you sure your name isn't really Tom Sawyer?

[ScoobyNewbie]

I thought that was snookered?

[Sheilajeanne]

Okay, just want to take the opportunity to ask what's the best way to deal with crappy, fuzzy leather? Sanding doesn't seem to work - it just gets fuzzier!

With my most recent project, I shaved a lot of the fuzz off with my skiver, then dyed it and applied gum trag, followed by Fiebings Atom wax and leather balm. That seemed to work pretty well, though the leather is now pretty stiff and is going to need a good coat of neatsfoot oil to soften it up.