How to burnish Leather edges for great looking results

[@dave131]

Can't thank you enough for these videos. I'm 54, got the bug a month ago and did my edge work on my first project ( coaster lol ) step by step as you instructed and am extremely pleased with the results. Will keep working to improve. Videos like this have saved us newbies perhaps years of mistakes and learning . Again, thank you Terrick. All the best to you and your family.

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hey Dave, thanks for the feedback. I'm so pleased that you have found value from the videos; that is very motivating for us to hear your story. Keep up with your courage to learn more and do more. well done.

[@ChrisHodges87]

Just leaving a comment to get the numbers up. Everyone has said what I would say. True craftsman, incredibly helpful, great detail, humble approach, gracious professional. Thank you.

[@CHARTERMADE]

Cheers, thanks Chris. I appreciate your message. Regards Terrick

[@DeeceCraft]

Love this! Bad edges make ALL the difference on product. If you've got bad edges, its noticeable to your customers IMMEDIATELY. from the cut to the burnish you need to treat your edges as one of the most important elements. a wonky stitch here and there isn't anywhere near as noticeable as a bad edge. This video is wonderful for those that need to correct their edge game.

[@CHARTERMADE]

Thanks Liam. Appreciate the comment. 👍

[@m.l.gleatheritems2598]

I love watching his shows.

[@maxartusy6378]

A real craftsman, for certain.

[@dineshrawat5133]

Thanks sir You have beautifully explained small things Lots of thanks and blessed

[@rmojo23]

Can you show how to make the beveler?

[@Ps2352]

Brilliant. Other vids just show using progressively finer sandpaper. The fluff that comes up, even with using in one direction, is frustrating. I admit to being a bit of a perfectionist. Using the pattern knife is key! Prep is key for so many things. Now you have a surface that is set to take on finishing instead of trying to fix. Thank you sooo much. Your tutorials are the best!!!

[@divergentmountainbiking933]

Thank you!!! You have cleared up so many questions I had with this video. I have never been able to get a satisfactory edge and now have no doubt my edges will now be at a new level.

[@endurancechiro2607]

Hi from Texas! Thank you for the videos! Loving learning a new skill and being able to share it with family.

[@CHARTERMADE]

Thanks for your message, glad the videos are helpful

[@kentuckyfriedkittens9281]

I think I'm a bit late but WOW. In this day and age finding true craftsmen is becoming harder and harder but people like you keep the fire alive. Great work 👌❤

[@ginogottardo91]

Thanks. Definitely worth the watch and very educational 👍

[@chriscabe2838]

Thanks for always sharing these helpful tips it makes newbies like me, lives a lot easier haha

[@jaxchambers7652]

Thx for all the help!!

[@HueyBob24]

I just found the dense sponge method for edge dying (in America it’s a Magic Eraser). Works great! Thanks for you videos!

[@jaxchambers7652]

Thx

[@mediumgrey1947]

Thank you. That was my instinct but you saved me some precious time.

[@closeencountersoftheweirdkind]

Perfect explanation! Thanks very much!

[@petrucho130]

Today I got your blade via post in Switzerland and I tried it. Omg it was just beautiful cut!

[@secondhorseman]

Thank you so much for your great videos. I’ve watched them many times each. I hope you continue.

[@rlnel]

Some amazing tips here and your content is just getting better and better. Looking forward to seeing what you make in the future!

[@CHARTERMADE]

thanks so much Ryan, appreciate the comment.

[@tarisatribue709]

This is the best explanation that I have found. Thank you so much for sharing! Amazing work!

[@piavanheijningen-dsouza2501]

Your apron has such a great patina to it !

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

Such great information. Very in-depth. Thank you so much. I’m really liking your channel and glad I found it!

[@NancyMcCurry]

Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial. It was very difficult to see the edges while watching on my phone. Maybe some close-ups next time would be helpful for some of us. Thank you again. Your a good teacher.

[@nikearth]

Another valuable addition to quality leather working techniques. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep it coming. 🔥💛

[@charliedurham1954]

Great video! Thanks for all the information,you make it look so easy and really makes the edges beautiful.

[@ignoviv]

I have seen great results using white wood glue as edge burnishing on chrome tanned leather. I would use the wooden slicker and then add a light glue layer and continue burnishing with the slicker. Buffs up a nice shine too. 😁

[@BrassCatcher365]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and experience with us. It's a breath of fresh air to find a craftsman with the level of attention to detail that you have. I aspire to make beautiful edges like the ones you've made here. Like you said it is the minute details that are put on, but when you handle the item you can feel that the care has been taken.

[@CHARTERMADE]

Thank you for your comment and compliment, much appreciated. Terrick

[@leticiarachaeldiffee6730]

Beautiful leather briefcase, I love it!

[@paulogalvao1309]

awesome content!! I'm learning a lot!!! thank you very much for helping us out!!

[@petersumpton2211]

Thankyou for this Utube as a new leather craftier I must say I am getting better results from the bees wax then the Tragacanto plus you can add more dye as you do the process a couple of times with the wax.

[@bettethompson861]

Nicely explained

[@flatdog-]

Thank you

[@jamesjimmeyer7775]

Great video and tips. Thank you.

[@_kevin_fernandes_]

Love the video.. a zoomed in would help show the differences

[@RickA743]

Just discovered your channel - Excellent information. I am a bladesmith/knifemaker based in Cape Town - and I really enjoy my leatherwork. I started doing it many many years before the knives back in the early 1990's when I was shooting competitively and wanted holsters, magazine pouches etc. I stopped for a long time till I started knifemaking back in 2010. These days I make both leather and Kydex sheathes depending on the knife type. I am always happy to find / learn new techniques / improved techniques and your channel is very helpful. I think I need to make myself some leatherwork knives etc too. Any tips on burnishing thin leather edges. ie: the edge of a single 1.8mm / 2mm thick piece? i use the rough cloth method as i find a bone folder / machine is tricky due to the floppy edge of the single layer. Thanks for sharing. Rick

[@Marioontour]

awesome Video!

[@just-dl]

Great info, thank you. Any special advice when using oil tanned leather?

[@buboybajado4717]

Hello im new here, also love doing leather works. really like this kind of video very informative its like 101 . 👍

[@me_jt]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Your time and expertise is greatly appreciated.

[@BillyTzENDURO]

Thanks for the great tutorial man! You would need a Macro lens tho to show the details off the edges, would probably be a good investment to get one, so you can show off the grat detail of your work :)

[@kylestephenson3004]

Always a critic or salesman

[@BillyTzENDURO]

@@kylestephenson3004 or maybe a helpful tip?

[@qnqureshi]

sir, how would you burnish Chrom tan leather especially of low thickness.

[@1traphouse]

“… time to finish off your edging” is what i love to hear from my Wife 😂😂

[@catherinedilworth1363]

I learned some important tips from you today - thank you!

[@grimtt]

I’m guessing that you do all this After your stitching (if applicable)? Thanks for doing these videos. The fact that you make things, and the tools that make the things, goes greatly to your credit!

[@coffic]

Amateur question: after caring for them a little, couldn't you use regular dark shoe polish on the edges? With added bees wax waterproofer?

[@larryvturner]

Excellent! Ditto on the next comment: how did you make the edge beveler. The Chinese stuff just isn't "cutting" it. On an earlier video you stated you made it out of something but I could not make out what it was. Some part of a motorbike.

[@xxdabroxx]

It would be great to see how he makes his bevelers.

[@jonnybkuehl878]

Great technique!!

[@kennethbriody8396]

How do you sharpen your edge belver

[@chysen]

Excellent breakdown! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@alexandrugeorgiancobianu4465]

Where did you buy the edge beveler and what size you use for a leather wallet with 1.6 1.8 mm leather? Thx and frate job!

[@juanramiroescobar]

Great video, as all your videos I have watched so far. Thank you for posting them. I wonder if I could get some of your amazing knives down in Colombia?

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hi Juan, thanks for your message. Yes I can courier something to you. Drop me an email when you ready. Regards Terrick

[@juanramiroescobar]

@@CHARTERMADE Have you a web page with products and prices, so I could check it out? It would be great if prices are in american dollars

[@FortnersFrontierLeather]

thank you for sharing. ive been greatly enjoying your videos!

[@CHARTERMADE]

Thank you, the encouragement is greatly appreciated. 😊

[@aphyngodiva2551]

That tiny piece of sponge looks like a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, we buy a big tub of them for $10 at Walmart and my husband uses them on his tank models, guess I'll try them with my leather too :P

[@MrHondoMan]

Well explained!

[@really2345]

I like the idea of using dye to stain the edge because of the natural look and permanence. I see that many craftspeople use paint, which may look nice at first, but I have a feeling that it wears away and, as such is not very permanent. Do you agree?

[@yeawelluno82]

I NEED A CHARTEMADE EDGE BEVELER 😩

[@IAMAWESOMEO3000]

Could you use gum trag instead of beeswax AND still do the dye?

[@GoblinsWorkshop]

id like to know too.

[@TheAmericanGarage1]

Two questions- what kind of glue do you use to glue projects together, and 2, on saddle-stitched pieces, could you go into more detail on the glassing technique you do with the knife? Do you leave extra material for the glassing? I have been practicing by making some card wallets, but I am still struggling to get the edges right. -Steve from The American Garage

[@thepollenjock]

Really enjoyed this video, Terrick. I agree with the other comments about a closeup. Would be ace to see the shiny edge up close. Still, stunning work, mate. You are clearly committed to producing high quality work. I find beeswax dulls my edge, so would you say paraffin on top is a must for a high gloss finish? I experimented adding carnauba yesterday and buffed it, which seemed to work really well. I still burnish by hand. 😂🕛🕧🕐🕜🕑

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hi Thomas, I find that the paraffin wax definitely gives a better sheen, and also remember a burnished edge gets shinier over use. In my opinion this separates a burnished edge from an edge painted finished...the burnished edge gets better over time where as the painted edge remains static. I will add the close up pics on my instagram (chartermade_leather_studio) as a highlighted clip. It was a bit of an oversight, but, i guess like everything we learn from our mistakes, so thank you for bringing it to our attention.

[@thepollenjock]

@@CHARTERMADE Thanks for taking the time to reply, Terrick. I will need to go and experiment now. I will keep an eye out for the pictures on your Instagram page. Yeah, I prefer a burnished finish to edge painting any day. Shows off the craftsmanship and edge paint seems like you have something to hide. 😂

[@grimtt]

Thomas Ireland SO TRUE!! ✋ [guilty]

[@christinehudson1795]

can you make a vid on how you started

[@Puukko79]

Thank you!

[@psycholocke4090]

i could imagine that cosmetic sponges might be good sponges for the dye.

[@piavanheijningen-dsouza2501]

I think also cigarette filters would be great

[@maureencampanale1761]

What if you just sew the edges without glue can you get the same effect

[@victormatom1919]

Hi Terrick an awesome video. Iam inspired and would like your advise as to when I can get leather working tools Im in Johannesburg, once again Siyabonga.

[@xmilpa]

This is super, thank you for sharing! Do you work with crome tanned leather, and if so, how do you work the edges? Crome tanned is not as ”stiff” as veg and I’m struggling with the edges, when using aprox. 1.5mm thick material. Do you use edge beveler and sanding or do you just stain and burnish, or what combination is best?

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hi, just seen your message. Chrome tan works very differently to veg tan and using edge paint is best. I do cover this in a video on the channel. Regards Terrick

[@Kamil__Cic]

Ive also noticed you have to really glue the edges tight with chrome

[@gareththomas2203]

Lekker video bro!

[@johndoe-bu7vt]

perfectionist

[@melansonwildfire]

Couple small questions. In the video you mention the steps are stain-sand-beeswax-burnish-repeat. I find my sandpaper is filling with wax so quickly after I’ve burnished that I go through a ton of it. And once you burnish the wax into the edge, doesn’t that keep the next layer of dye from absorbing into the leather? Still really helped improve my edges, thank yoh

[@pridntfant]

I had teh same question in mind about the edge not absorbing the dye after beeswaxing it. It seems to me that stain-sand-burnish repeat, then final step beeswax burnish would work better. You figured this out yet ?

[@WR4SSE]

What size creasers do you recommend? mm?

[@bahamu]

Great video! What size was your edge creaser? Thanks!

[@CHARTERMADE]

The creaser I made myself, but it really would be your own personal preference to what size you might want to use.

[@timgross5903]

How did you make your edge bevellers ??

[@stephenmaniloff8493]

How about using a foam brush...1”...

[@Rsama60]

I said it before, I like your instructinal videos. One comment though. Maybe you do better closeups to really see the difference. Could be still pictures as well.

[@anotheraccount304]

agree! The explications are perfect, but the close up are a bit blurry :/

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hi Roland. Thanks for the comment. The more detailed closeups was an oversight in the making. Thanks for bring it to our attention. Its definitely a big bold note now so that we don't make the same mistake again...videos are all still a learning process for us. Im trying to figure out how to add an insert in ... I am going to add a clip with the close ups onto instagram (chartermade_leather_studio) as a highlighted story as well.

[@dmitryk754]

agree with this point, I would add it to this video and repost actually

[@Rsama60]

Hi Terric. You are welcome. I am always in favor of constructive comments / criticism. Imho the best way to improve. Btw. I would like to see how you make the edge bevellers.

[@drakeybabe]

Hello, When I use beeswax I get a tacky edge and find it very hard to get a good shine. What am I doing wrong? Thanks :)

[@D.J.M.47]

When you use wax, the wax has to be heated up during the process. So, when applying your wax, use a course rag to move up and down. At first the wax is as you say sticky or tacky. But with more rubbing and heating with the cloth will give enough heat to melt the wax and work it into the edge. I would recommend making the rag firm. Because the wax will make it rather hard not allowing the rag to move without pulling hard on your hand. I have tried several ways to burnish. And I've had to do it many ways by trial and error.

[@ja88erdc12]

TOP 👍

[@heyimamaker]

Thanks for sharing! Did you do one edge with beeswax and another with paraffin or both waxes on one edge?

[@CHARTERMADE]

Both waxes on one edge. ending with the paraffin wax as I find it gives a superior sheen as well.

[@heyimamaker]

@@CHARTERMADE thanks!

[@jimstancil3]

What kind of cement do you use?

[@CHARTERMADE]

Hi James, I used saregum from rocky mountain leather supply , but ive also used an industrial strength contact adhesive which also works very well, so just experiment with what you prefer to work with.

[@ahmadfaris8044]

No tokonole from seiwa, just what i like, good old bee's wax.

[@CarlJones14]

Real shame there isn't any really close up shots.

[@christinehudson1795]

i want to start leather working but i am on a very small budget

[@DLSWV]

👍😉

[@tonyb83]

Close ups of the edges would have made the video much better.

[@TheWoodburningWarrior]

Have you fallen off the earth? You haven't uploaded any videos since a year. I've learned more in this video than I have in the past 2 weeks. More content?

[@joaobatistasoares9655]

Bom dia amigo teria como enviar esse modelo pra meu E-mail [e-mail] o molde EM PDF é possível ficaria muito agradecido

[@shonuff1432]

i really like your chanel but you need a different camera operator! i have noticed multiple times how they do not go to a closeup when appropreate, that shots are out of focus (especially closeup.shots), that they are filming from the wrong angles to see whats being demonstrated, and most importantly, too much camera movement and too jumpy editing. i have a feeling that this is some sort of "artistic" camera operator who thinks they can make the video more intresting by changing focus and moving the camera around alot. this is not at all appropreate camera work for an instructional video.

[@christinehudson1795]

hand made and cheep

[@gregahunt]

he's an edgelord

[@W33M4N81]

What glue did you use?