• A jar of TOKO PRO Burnishing Gum in the Tokuba shade, featuring a dark navy blue label with gold and white text, and a white screw-on cap, set against a plain light gray background.
  • A jar of TOKO PRO Burnishing Gum for leather, featuring a white ribbed screw cap and a dark navy blue label with gold and white text.
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Toko Pro Burnishing Gum

Toko Pro Burnishing Gum

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Toko Pro Burnishing Gum – Small or Large

Achieve smoother, cleaner leather edges and flesh sides with Toko Pro Burnishing Gum by Craft Sha, a Japanese-made leather finishing compound designed for burnishing and smoothing leather fibres.

Toko Pro can be applied to both the cut edges and flesh side of leather, helping to flatten loose fibres and create a smoother, more refined finish. Suitable for vegetable-tanned, chrome-tanned and combination-tanned leathers, it is a versatile addition to the leatherworker's finishing bench.

Available in 50g and 100g sizes, allowing you to choose the right quantity for occasional leathercraft or regular workshop use.

Key Features

  • Japanese burnishing compound for leather edges and flesh sides
  • Helps smooth and consolidate loose leather fibres
  • Suitable for vegetable-tanned leather
  • Water-based formulation
  • Works with hand burnishers, slickers and suitable cloth
  • Available in Small or Medium pot
  • Suitable for beginners, experienced leatherworkers and professional workshops
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Product Specifications

Toko Pro Burnishing Gum

Manufacturer: Craft & Co.

Country of Manufacture: Japan

Product Type: Leather burnishing and finishing compound

Base: Water-based

Main Ingredients: Water-based glue, wax and water-based resin

Applications: Leather edges and flesh sides

Leather Types: Vegetable tanned

Sizes: Small or Large

How to Use

For Leather Edges

1. Prepare the edge

Cut the leather cleanly and complete any edge bevelling, sanding or other preparation required for your project.

2. Apply Toko Pro

Apply a small amount of Toko Pro evenly along the leather edge. A little product is usually sufficient, so avoid unnecessarily saturating the leather.

3. Burnish the edge

Work the edge using a wooden burnisher, slicker, canvas or another suitable leather burnishing tool.

Use controlled pressure and friction to smooth the leather fibres.

4. Inspect the finish

Continue working the edge until you achieve the desired level of smoothness.

Additional edge preparation or another light application may be useful depending on the leather and the finish you are trying to achieve.

Using Toko Pro on the Flesh Side

Apply a thin, even layer to the flesh side of the leather.

Use a suitable slicker or burnishing tool to work the product into the surface, laying the loose fibres down in a consistent direction.

Allow the leather to dry before assessing the final finish.

This technique is particularly useful for belts, straps and other unlined leather goods where the reverse of the leather will remain visible.

Suitable For

Toko Pro Burnishing Gum can be used when finishing:

  • Belts and straps
  • Wallets and card holders
  • Bags and cases
  • Watch straps
  • Dog collars and leads
  • Keyrings
  • Notebook covers
  • Leather accessories
  • Saddlery and harness work
  • Other handmade leather goods

It is particularly useful on projects where the cut edge or flesh side will remain visible and forms part of the overall appearance of the finished item.

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Why Choose Toko Pro Burnishing Gum?

Smooth, Refined Leather Edges

Toko Pro is designed to help control and flatten the exposed fibres along a cut leather edge.

Apply a small amount before working the edge with your preferred burnishing tool. The combination of product, pressure and friction helps produce a smoother and more finished appearance.

It is ideal for projects such as belts, wallets, straps, bags, cases and other leather goods where clean edges form an important part of the finished piece.

Finish the Flesh Side of Leather

Toko Pro isn't limited to edges.

It can also be spread over the flesh side – the reverse or suede-like side – of the leather and worked with a suitable slicker or burnishing tool.

This helps lay down loose or raised fibres, creating a cleaner and smoother reverse surface. This can be particularly useful where the flesh side remains visible on the finished item.

Suitable for Different Types of Leather

One of the advantages of Toko Pro is its versatility.

It can be used on:

  • Vegetable-tanned leather
  • Chrome-tanned leather
  • Combination-tanned leather

The final result will vary according to the particular leather, tannage and surface characteristics, so we recommend testing the product on a small offcut before applying it to your finished project.

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For Better Results

The quality of a burnished edge depends on more than the burnishing compound alone.

Start with a clean, accurately cut edge and prepare it appropriately before applying Toko Pro. Depending on the leather and the finish required, this may involve edge bevelling and progressive sanding before burnishing.

Apply Toko Pro sparingly and build the finish gradually rather than applying a heavy layer at once.

As different leathers can respond differently to burnishing, always test your technique on an offcut when working with an unfamiliar leather.

A Versatile Addition to Your Edge-Finishing Kit

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Whether you're finishing the edge of a handmade wallet, smoothing the reverse of a belt or refining the edges of straps and leather accessories, Toko Pro Burnishing Gum provides a straightforward way to achieve a cleaner, smoother finish. Suitable for a wide range of leather types and available in Small or Large, it is a useful workshop consumable for anyone looking to improve the finishing stage of their leathercraft.

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