Thread: Crocus finish or Satin?

I finished making my 'prototype' leather wheel and have tested it out with great results so far! The wheel is designed for a Dremel type of tool... so the 'usual caveats' and cautions apply for those that aren't familiar with using a Dremel tool for razor restoration purposes.

The finished wheel is 1 5/8 inches in diameter or 41.275 mm. Once I got it balanced and 'trued' up it spins evenly with no wobble whatsoever. The leather used was bridal and so far I am really pleased with how it loads up with the polishing medium. I will be trying other leathers and wheel diameters once I give this one a real test.

The way the wheel was made was to make a leather 'circle or loop' where the ID of the circle was slightly less than the diameter of the wooden wheel. Then using a mallet to pound the wheel into the leather circle for a nice snug fit. The inside of the leather was first coated with glue. Worked great!

Once I've tested the different wheels I'll be making for the Dremel I'll be applying what I've learned to making some bigger wheels for the bench buffer. I'll keep everyone posted...