This video is from Tandy Leather. Tandy is the goto for many beginners because their prices are accessible, they have physical storefronts, and they have classes and tutorials .
Leatherworking has limitless specialized tools. At its most basic level, you need and needle and thread (no surprise there) and an awl to make holes for the needle (makes sense once you think about how hard it would be to push a needle through leather).
From there, the tools specialize for individual tasks. Their "burnishing awl" is one of these specialized tools. Burnishng smooths and provides a protective layer on the leather's edges. You normally would use a handleheld version of this. What if you're working with a small hole instead of an edge? The burnishing awl lets you get into narrow spaces and do the same finishing that you would elsewhere.
This video is from Tandy Leather. Tandy is the goto for many beginners because their prices are accessible, they have physical storefronts, and they have classes and tutorials .
Leatherworking has limitless specialized tools. At its most basic level, you need and needle and thread (no surprise there) and an awl to make holes for the needle (makes sense once you think about how hard it would be to push a needle through leather).
From there, the tools specialize for individual tasks. Their "burnishing awl" is one of these specialized tools. Burnishng smooths and provides a protective layer on the leather's edges. You normally would use a handleheld version of this. What if you're working with a small hole instead of an edge? The burnishing awl lets you get into narrow spaces and do the same finishing that you would elsewhere.