Thread: Playing with leather

Originally Posted by hunter Al.7mm08

What do y'all use for burnishing? I've tried a few things but haven't been happy.
We all learn as we go mate.Did you get an edge Beveller in you tools?.I use it to take the sharp edges off then wet the edge slightly. There are various products you can apply at this stage,or water alone works.I just use saddle soap.Then just rubber vigorously with something hard like the wooden handle of a awl.I find a piece of scrap leather works well too.Products like 'edge cote'can be used if you want to get carried away.

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Yeah unfortunately not, that is in the very much need category. So have free handed with an old razor blade and used water and an old Bic lighter. Hasn't gone great, but it's not the worst either.