How to burnish leather edges in less than 5 minutes? Some leathercraft secrets shared.

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How to burnish leather edges in less than 5 minutes? Some leathercraft secrets shared.

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Жыл бұрын

I've been asked again how I burnish my edges. Well, it's not easy because I change it all the time.
But most recently, I've been trying to sand with less different grits of sanding paper. Instead, I tried sanding while the leather is wet. I did it by mistake once with Tokonole and the result was good.
So I decided to try those steps (works on veg-tanned and latigo leathers):
- sand with a 300/500 grit
- wet the leather and sand again
- when the leather feels smooths, stop
- sand with a 800/1000 grit
- wet the leather and sand again
- when the leather feels smooth, stop
- sand with a 1500 to 2000 grit
- wet the leather and sand again
- bevel your edges
At this stage the leather could already be a bit shiny.
- use pure @Tokonole or soft bees wax and burnish with a cotton fabric or denim.
- (even after Tokonole, I apply a small amount of bees wax to nourish the leather)
This should get you shiny and strong edges.
I usually do all that after a trimming if I can, and after I stitched for a cleaner result.
And you, what's your technique?
Happy crafting!
Geoffrey
#burnishingleather #leathertips #leathertutorial #burnishing #burnishededges #leathercraftmanship #lordleathercraft #leathercraft #tokonole

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@nicolesong6199 5 ай бұрын

Holy moly look at that shine

@LordLeatherCraft 5 ай бұрын

Ha ha 😁 thank you so much 🥰

@Dadbod1999 10 күн бұрын

Always wondered how to get that mirror finish Amazing thanks

@LordLeatherCraft 10 күн бұрын

My pleasure 🥰

@itsover9008 4 ай бұрын

You are a true Egdelord!

@LordLeatherCraft 4 ай бұрын

I love the surname 😁😂❤️

@IMOO1896 Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

@theogo4575 9 күн бұрын

So i make billfolds as well but how do u get the rounded part the same way? Is it better to do it b4 stitching it together?

@LordLeatherCraft 9 күн бұрын

I glue the parts together then I do the rounded corners, then the stitch line that will follow those corners 😊

@theogo4575 9 күн бұрын

@@LordLeatherCraft aaa ok so doing the rounded corners while they are still straight? 🤯 Thank you ill practice this today

@LordLeatherCraft 9 күн бұрын

@@theogo4575 Take a look at this one kzfaq.infopbA7hFu5Ius?si=F7FKATwlO1RY7cf5 you'll see near the end: I cut the corner in radius first, then I trace the stitch line, punch, and stitch. As my stitch line follow the corner shape, I need my corner to be rounder-shaped before stitching it. If it makes sense 😊

@Casparr21 Жыл бұрын

What ratio of tokonole to water did you use while sanding? Love your work!

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 I used 50/50. But I'm going slowly toward 60% water 40% Tokonole.

@mydearriley 7 ай бұрын

Is that what you fill the marker with? And where do you get those empty markers?@@LordLeatherCraft

@LordLeatherCraft 7 ай бұрын

@@mydearriley 👋. Yes it's Tokonole that you can find here tidd.ly/3XLq0l3 and the pen you can find on most craft shop or here Amazon: amzn.to/3qens2d Or Etsy: tidd.ly/3oD1iq0 More info on my guides at lord.crofte.fr 💕

@mydearriley 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for the information! And then you use the mix of the water:tokonole in the pen?@@LordLeatherCraft

@LordLeatherCraft 7 ай бұрын

@@mydearriley exactly 👌 you got it. 😊 My pleasure. Enjoy your craft

@user-di4en1in6c Жыл бұрын

Оч красиво и наглядно

@mixedmediaartgirl300 20 күн бұрын

What's tokonole? What's an alternative? I'm new and am up to my eyeballs in art supply fees because I have way too mnay hobbies

@LordLeatherCraft 20 күн бұрын

@@mixedmediaartgirl300 it's a water based gel to help the fiber bind. You can use water only or coconut oil mixed to bees wax as replacement. No worries, I totally get the too many hobbies part 😂

@mixedmediaartgirl300 20 күн бұрын

@@LordLeatherCraft thank you!! I have started with assemblage and collage art, as I have been poor most my life, and so that has made me frugal and also resourceful to get what I want or need. Artists like you who are willing to share information to get me through the learning stages until I can make the confident investment in better tools is why I have been able to learn so many skills, and I am grateful. Will follow immediately. I have been able to pursue resin art, lino cuts and prints, and other printing methods, metalsmithing and welding, different metalsmithing techniques and fine jewelry, stained glass, woodworking, needle felting, making clothes and shoes, even the art of cooking and so much more, because of fellow artists and creatives sharing their knowledge. THANK YOU. It was easier to ignore my comment, but you didn't, and my life has already improved because of that. I'm in the middle of making my first pair of moccasins!

@LordLeatherCraft 20 күн бұрын

@@mixedmediaartgirl300 wow that's an impressive list of skills. Congratulations 🎉 I totally understand you on the poor aspect and the fact it helps you become more resourceful. Been there, done that. Life is full of surprise, knowledge to acquire and that makes it enjoyable. Keep going and have fun!

@amirel-ashmawy5462 Ай бұрын

Is this vegetable or chrome taned leather??

@LordLeatherCraft Ай бұрын

This is veg-tan leather. 😊 This process works for latigo leather too. And a friend of mine uses 4 other grit level for chrome tan leather and made it work, but the result is way less shiny. For chrome-tan leather I would go for paint 😁

@Tiegerlemon 2 ай бұрын

What about using Edge Kote? 🤔. Because i dont have Tokonole

@LordLeatherCraft 2 ай бұрын

This is a video about finishing edges with a technique using Tokonole. I don't know Edge Kote, but most of the first steps are the same for veg-tan leather: you need a flat surface to be able to work properly with any kind of coating material. Edge coat usually requires one first layer, a bit of sanding, and at least a second generous second layer of coating.

@Tiegerlemon 2 ай бұрын

@@LordLeatherCraft Thanks

@alltherezechaj 3 ай бұрын

Do you bevel at all?

@LordLeatherCraft 3 ай бұрын

Excellent question! Usually before 900 grit or before even starting sanding 😊👌

@o_kia_anh_ban 10 ай бұрын

Pueblo leather, right? ❤

@LordLeatherCraft 10 ай бұрын

Exactly 👍

@o_kia_anh_ban 10 ай бұрын

@@LordLeatherCrafti love them and your work, tks for sharing 🙏

@LordLeatherCraft 10 ай бұрын

@@o_kia_anh_ban thank you. Really appreciated 😍🥰

@onuohavalentine2180 Жыл бұрын

How can i get all dis suff u use for burnishing

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

You can find most of them on that guide shop.crofte.fr/create-leather-belt-beginner-guide the only thing missing is the empty pump pen that you can find here amzn.to/3L3soxG

@gavinmckenna8126 9 ай бұрын

Can I use 100 grit for the first part

@LordLeatherCraft 9 ай бұрын

Yes of course. It really depends on the initial state of your edges. Sometimes I start with 1000 grit immediately because I used trim allowance or the edges are perfectly aligned.

@magomed4849 Жыл бұрын

Цена такого изделия стоит ?

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

Hello, this one was 132€ delivery for the US included. It depends on the country of delivery. FYI I don't deliver in some countries.

@studiotwo9763 10 ай бұрын

leather used?

@LordLeatherCraft 9 ай бұрын

Sorry I didn't see your comment before now. I use Pueblo Leather from Badalassi Carlo tannery. You can find it there: buyleatheronline.com (use the coupon LORD7 for a small discount)

@BeUseful917 Жыл бұрын

Это он грунтом постоянно покрывал и потом шлифовал?

@LordLeatherCraft 9 ай бұрын

Yes the idea is to break the fiber with sanding paper, then burnish with Tokonole to link the fibers together. Using smaller and smaller grain helps get thinner defects on the edges, but also helps strengthen the edges.

@user-di4en1in6c Жыл бұрын

А с хромкой подобное сможете показать?

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately this works less well with Chrome tanned leather. But I can share an example of a details process with Chrome tanned that I use dye on it. If you browse my other Shorts, you'll see me do that with less detailed steps.

@yesanton 10 ай бұрын

What do you use to apply tokonole?

@LordLeatherCraft 9 ай бұрын

I use a paint pen with a small tank where I put 50/50 water dans Tokonole. Amazon: amzn.to/3qens2d or Etsy: tidd.ly/3oD1iq0 have them.

@brennen7819 7 ай бұрын

@LordLeatherCraft that looked so useful! Fabulous job!!!

@LordLeatherCraft 7 ай бұрын

@@brennen7819thank you so much for your feedback 🥰

@Cristopher.C Жыл бұрын

whats a tokonole?

@LordLeatherCraft Жыл бұрын

It's the brand of the burnishing product I use. You can find more info in the guides of tools I use here if you want: shop.crofte.fr/

@yavuzklc9543 8 ай бұрын

What is the name of the tube you use ? Where to buy ?

@LordLeatherCraft 8 ай бұрын

Hello, these are empty paint pen. You'll find some of the tools I use there: shop.crofte.fr in the Guides section.

@yavuzklc9543 8 ай бұрын

@@LordLeatherCraft Thank you ❤

@AzarmAhmadi 9 ай бұрын

ماده ای که میزنین چی هست

@LordLeatherCraft 9 ай бұрын

I use Pueblo Leather, and for the rest it's several grain of sanding paper and Tokonole for the white product I apply on the edges. You'll find some of the tools I use there: shop.crofte.fr in the Guides section.