Question about using a bone folder on synthetic leather

Tried it on a vegan leather cover project last week and it left a weird, shiny streak. Anyone know a better burnishing tool for that material?

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rubyschmidt6mo ago

That shiny streak is a real pain. Was the bone folder wood or plastic? Sometimes the plastic ones can get a weird friction burn on synthetics. Maybe a rounded wooden spoon handle could work, but you gotta test on a scrap piece first.

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nathana486mo ago

Actually had great luck with plastic on synthetics, just go slow.

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kim_west6mo ago

Ugh, that shiny burn mark is the worst. Did you try the wooden spoon trick on your scrap piece yet? I had a plastic folder melt a tiny bit on some coated paper once and it left a permanent gloss smear. Now I keep a sanded-down chopstick just for tricky materials.

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