Burnishing Wood With Antler

I was always told that the burnishing helps compress the fibers especially on the back of the bow which can prevent splinters.

Burnishing wood with antler. When you sand these fibers they are being cut by the abrasives. When you are working with burl it is a stack of fibers that have been tied together in knots so to speak. Sep 2 2019 this mini burnisher was a bit of an experiment as it was the first one that was commissioned by a spoon carver for burnishing wood. However i ran out.

Start date dec 21. Burnishing is the process of rubbing the surface of the wood briskly in order to bring out the grain. I mainly use deer antler now but i have also used spoons and ive heard that glass test tubes work well. I know a rather famous leathersmith that uses a sharpie marker for edge finishing stitch setting burnishing etc.

Another item that works well is a piece of canvas. The burnisher is an indispensable tool to create the hook on a. Once started complete coverage is important you can see streaks of burnished and unburnished areas next to each other in the final product yes ask me how i know. A polished piece of antler or wood works.

Soak cream into a cloth and rub it carefully. After doing some serious leather work i wasnt happy with the cut edges on what i was making. How to use burnish wood using burnishing cream. I used a porcelain topped table and the end of a metal chair to try it on this spoon and it worked very well for a test.

Indeed on a hard low porosity wood like sugar maple you can produce a good sheen on the surface with burnishing alone shiny before any finish at all thats a good start to a smooth final look. The wood itself can be looked at as a stack of closely knit fibers. Shake it hard before using. Here i show the apple pocket spoon from my previous video.

View media item 302784. Tough to tell in the picture tho. To that end it has a bone cap which is harder than wood and allows the cap end to be used for burnishing as well as the smaller antler end. However for this particular project i.

Dont get caught up in hype. As far as i know burnishing cream is perfect for modern furniture as it will remove all stains on the surface without scratching at all. I always believed that burnishing tools are overpriced so i made one for myself for just 3 metal hss steel rod and some scrap wood. I suggest you use wax or polish remover to make sure the surface is clean use.

It also has a hidden pin helping to give sideways strength to the cap to help with vigorous burnishing. Completed spoon and an unfinished piece of the same wood. Give it a remarkable shine as well depending on wood.