What wood for leather burnisher?

Some woods are preferred for their burnishing results. Cocobolo is a very common wood used for this that is strong and durable. It also looks great with a dark natural color to it. Other woods used include paduk, vitae, ebony, pine, oak, maple, rosewood, and most any wood available.

How can I burnish leather without tools?

Burnishing Edges This technique is known as burnishing or slicking and can be accomplished without buying any additional tools or supplies. All you need is some water and a hard smooth object (i.e. Bic lighter or smooth plastic). Simply wet the edges of your leather with water.

How do you seal the edges of leather?

Edge finishing is the process of creating a sealed smooth edge along your exposed seams by completing a few fairly simple steps, consisting mainly of truing up edges, using various methods of burnishing, applying wax and buffing. There is no magic here. It can be tedious but it really does elevate your work.

What is a leather slicker used for?

Leather burnishers and slickers (sometimes called leather edge slickers) are usually rounded or curved tools used to burnish (smooth-out) leather surfaces and edges through friction. They are made from hard substances (often wood) and use the heat generated from friction to help smooth the edges.

What can I make with Pro Edge burnishers?

Welcome to Pro Edge Burnishers. I make custom leather burnishing tools, saddle tools, leather products, and holsters. All tools are made individually, therefore they may vary slightly in color and shape than the tools seen in the images on the website. I also take custom tool order requests.

Which is the best burnishing tool for leather?

Leather burnishers are handy tools that help produce clean, finished edges on leather goods. Which type is the best? We’ll find out. My favorite burnishing setup is a hardwood burnishing bit from Pro Edge (click here to see it on ProEdge) mounted in a drill press or desk-mounted rotary tool.