Glossary · Shoemaking
Burnishing
Working a leather surface with friction and wax to darken and polish it, usually at the toe and heel. Also the technique used to restore shell cordovan's lustre.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
Working a leather surface with friction and wax to darken and polish it, usually at the toe and heel. Also the technique used to restore shell cordovan's lustre.