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Steve Kennedy
12-01-2011, 9:41 PM
I have a three on one Beall system. First I have used it. It works great. Unbelievable finish on the outside of bowls. The problem is: the diameter of the wheels are too large
to finish the inside of smaller bowls. What am I missing here. I know there is probably a way to buff the inside. I just can't see how it will happen with these wheels.

I know I can research this but you all always have the answers. Looking forward to a good solution.

THANKS

Curt Fuller
12-01-2011, 9:46 PM
Beall also makes bowl buffs, they don't work quite as well as the larger wheels but they aren't bad.
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Finishing___Buffing___4__Bowl_Buff___bowl_buff_4?A rgs=


(http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Finishing___Buffing___4__Bowl_Buff___bowl_buff_4?A rgs=)

Bernie Weishapl
12-01-2011, 10:06 PM
I use the ones Curt has referred to. They work really well for the inside of any size bowl.

Greg Just
12-01-2011, 10:14 PM
these work well and are a lot less expensive than the Beall buffs

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/mush_buff.htm

Russell Neyman
12-02-2011, 12:36 AM
The other thing you can do is finish and buff the inside of your bowls before you part them off, using the lathe's rotation to provide the friction/buffing action. The tripoli/white diamond/wax all work when applied to a static rag held against the wood. Not quite as effective, but it works to a satisfactory result.

Steve Kennedy
12-02-2011, 11:28 AM
Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you for the right answers:)