Smoothing Off Rough Edges?

**Stilletto_Rebel** · 20th April 12, 04:51 AM

I have a new sporran of which the edge of the leather is rough and is rubbing against the kilt.

Is there a way to smooth off the edge of the leather?

**Emmet** · 20th April 12, 06:02 AM

Yeah you can burnish the edge so its smooth and slick.

1: Rub edge with a 180-200 grit sandpaper to get it even

2: moisten edge with a bit of water then get a piece of denim or canvas and rub the edge vigourously, really put a bit of effort into it. If you have a dremel you can wrap the the material about one of the heads and use that. The fibres of the leather will compress and begin to shine after a while.

3: get some beeswax and rub it on the edges, a little goes a long way, then rub with the material again to seal the edge.

**Stilletto_Rebel** · 21st April 12, 01:59 AM

Thank you Emmet. I'll give it a go.

**Nighthawk** · 21st April 12, 10:07 PM

Stilleto- do you have a FaceBook account? If so, I have posted a tutorial here:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9169454&type=3

And a word of advice... Never buy a sporran from said vendor again. If they didn't bother finishing the edges, it makes me wonder what other finishing details were left out.