How to get the BEST edge finish on vegetable tanned leather 

For burnishing I enjoy using a antler that is because the curve and point help so much on getting into the tight spots. Also to get that SUPER HIGH POLISH. I go from 120 grit up to 1500 grit sandpaper. I also am a big fan of BEE'S WAX. Good information

Thank you that was very helpful. Its great seeing crafters all over the world. Love from Detroit.

I just want to say I LOVE your voice so soothing

I saw many using fresh canvas for polishing, bought a big sheet of canvas...but after seeing ur video recommending As Old As Good, I am using the first 3 cut pieces for around 6-7months👍🏽👌🙏🏽

I have learned a great deal from your videos. Thank you. For 9-10 oz bridle leather I wrap the wooden attachment on my burnishing machine with canvas, and use a small amount of liquid glycerin saddle soap to lubricate the canvas. A square piece of canvas is serged along all edges to prevent unraveling then wrapped around the burnishing wheel and the edges sewn together with no overlap to make a smooth butt joint. This holds up for quite a lot of burnishing before changing the canvas. I also like to seal the burnished edges of tack with hot beeswax using a old style edge iron, or Duane Watts' lollipop burnisher for thicker edges.

You can also get burnishers for dremels and such

Great information as always! Sorry for the tardiness was away in Scotland for the upload!

Brilliant delivery as always

I use a stiff linen polishing wheel sometimes with caranuba wax in it (like you would use for wood) to get a smooth shine on leather. I use it on more historical reenactment or outdoors items that I want an old look on.

😊 Thank you !

After seeing burnished edges loose the polished surface after applying the finish, I found that I could protect the polished surface by rubbing with a paraffin candle and then running the burnisher over the surface again.

If dye is slightly damp, will it mess up your burnisher wood

What brand name is Thread do you use in leather could you tell please thanks

Unfortunately I’ve lost most of my fabric scraps, but hopefully I can source some canvas cloth or linen cloth for burnishing edges. I’ve got some type of leather grease made out of beeswax, mink oil and lanolin, would that be okay to use for burnishing? I’d like to buy as little as possible as I am a beginner on a shoestring budget.

Can u make a video on making our own edge strainer and tokonole .

The best

You mentioned you make your own dye's but I did not see a link to another video or the recipes in the description, did I miss it?

Hi Jo, I have been looking at the Nigel Armitage/Just Wood burnishing machine myself. I am concerned about how loud the bench grinder is as my workshop is at home and the walls are like paper. It actually sounds fairly quiet on this video, but I’m guessing it can be misleading. In your opinion is this burnisher quiet or am I likely to upset the neighbours. Thanks in advance.

Hello! Please tell me, where can I buy Irish linen cloth for polishing cuts? Can I ask you to give a link to the online store?

For super shiny smooth edges, I use a dollar bill after a wooden burnisher.

I’m struggling with burnishing the edges of my first project. A very simple card holder - literally two pieces square leather with a thumb shape cut out in one of them. But the leather is thin and I’m struggling to build friction in the thumb cut out area which I’ll need to do before I glue and stitch the two pieces together. Any advice please!?

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Well, I was going to toss out the Crown Royal bag I use for burnishing soon because it's getting pretty saturated with tokonole and such haha-guess I'm keeping it around now!