What Type of Leather as final buff for axle?

[1reason]

My wife is running to Michaels store and I asked her to get some leather for final buff of axles we are working on today.

She asked how thick length etc... and I thought I would ask the people who know.

I was thinking of using old tennis shoes as a source of leather, but didn't know if that would be good or bad. Anyway, is the leather consumed in the process like sandpaper, or should I expect to use the same piece over and over?

Thanks in advance. I did order the DD4H DVD, but it hasn't arrived yet (just ordered), and we need to get started.

 

[Kinser Racing]

An old shoe will work just fine. I use strips cut out of an old work glove. It's important to make sure it's clean. /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[1reason]

An old shoe will work just fine. I use strips cut out of an old work glove. It's important to make sure it's clean. /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

Thanks! I thought as much, but I've found asking here is much better than "just doing it" (over and over again)

 

[GravityX]

Using leather provides a good finish. I'll polish the axle with the "suede side" of the leather first, then followed by the smooth side. Why? I think I get a better finish, but it may be all psychological. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[Falcon777]

Is chamois ok?

 

[DEW36]

Using leather provides a good finish. I'll polish the axle with the "suede side" of the leather first, then followed by the smooth side. Why? I think I get a better finish, but it may be all psychological. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

+1

 

[Kinser Racing]

Is chamois ok?

I've never used it. IDK, sorry. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[bracketracer]

Is chamois ok?

I tried a piece of natural chamois. I burned right through it. I don't think it was thick enough.

 

[Maglev]

Try deer skin from a leather store or crafts store like Michaels or Jonas.

 

[1reason]

I went the cheap and easy route and cut a pair of work gloves. Not sure what type of leather, but another trip to the store stopping the work didn't seem to outweigh the cost of the gloves.

I can finally say that wow, it really does put a mirror like shine on the nails. Maybe not up to DD4H's axle quality, but not bad from an ice shack in the northwoods neither

 

[GravityX]

I found a leather scrap bag at Hobby Lobby and it had all sorts of leather scrap pieces from a really soft supple deer skin leather to a firm boot leather. I haven't tried them all yet, as I settled in on a medium/soft leather for polishing.

 

[The Iceman]

Using leather provides a good finish. I'll polish the axle with the "suede side" of the leather first, then followed by the smooth side. Why? I think I get a better finish, but it may be all psychological. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

Mental!! Welcome to the short bus! lol and I call dibs on the back seat!!

 

[GravityX]

Using leather provides a good finish. I'll polish the axle with the "suede side" of the leather first, then followed by the smooth side. Why? I think I get a better finish, but it may be all psychological. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

Mental!! Welcome to the short bus! lol and I call dibs on the back seat!!

Just trying to grab every advantage I can find whether mental, metaphysical or just pure psych!

 

[txchemist]

When my wife found out I snipped a length of fringe off her leather cowboy coat for pinewood use, she made that ride in the short bus look inviting.

 

[Kinser Racing]

tx, you crack me up! /images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

Dear or goat skin is very soft leather

 

[Kinser Racing]

Dear or goat skin is very soft leather

No joke, my dad used to have a deer scrotum over his gearshift knob. /images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

that's just mess up

 

[txchemist]

That's why it's so hard to sneak up on deer now, especially if they know you have a bare gearshift knob!

 

[DEW36]

That's why it's so hard to sneak up on deer now, especially if they know you have a bare gearshift knob!