- powdered CMC clear leather burnishing agent.
- Simply mix with hot water to a ratio of 3 grams to 200ml of hot water, stir well and let sit overnight. The entire jar can create around 4.5 litres or 4.75 quarts of burnishing gum!
- Simply apply a small amount of the resulting gum to the flesh side or edge of your leather, spread evenly then firmly work into the leather with a smooth wooden dowel or piece of scrap, reapply as necessary to leather and leave to dry.
Note:
Thickening properties of this CMC, make it useful for firming and coating leather for craft projects. Gum tragacanth is particularly recommended for treating vegetable-tanned leathers. you can use it to create smooth, stiff edges on leather belts. You can also use gum tragacanth to prepare leather for finishing, and as a backing for soft leathers.