Rob Price
07-13-2018, 9:34 AM
Okay, it's time to get a buffing system together. I'm going to by the 8" beall buffs and mount them on a shop made extension (similar to the hold fast extension) for my chuck with support from my nova live center to be used one at a time. I'm not sure I need three wheels, I'm not sure I want the wax at all, so I don't think the 'system' package is what I need. I'm not waxing pieces that will be handled or in contact with food.
I know the standard is tripoli followed by white diamond. I know folks will use these on bare wood or finishes or both. But then I read about white diamond leaving white marks/residue on dark wood, I do a lot of walnut bowls. I've also read that some of the liquid plastic polishes are maybe better for film finishes like polyurethane/varnish. I know when I'm making pens with a CA finish I've had very good luck with Behlen's Furniture polish which is basically like liquid car wax, buffing with a blue paper towel wet then dry.
I'll probably try this polish first and see if it gets me what I want.
For the folks using the tripoli/white diamond do you then wash the bowl if it's going to be used for food?
Anyone buffing oil finishes like danish oil or polymerized tung oil? Do the compounds contaminate the finish? I'm guessing without a film finish you risk getting the compound in the pores.
I don't have any woodcraft/woodworking supplier nearby but I'm headed to Atlanta next week, I'll probably swing by Highlands while I'm there and pick up my buffing stuff. Trying to come up with a shopping list. I hate buying a $18 wheel and paying $12 for shipping.
I know the standard is tripoli followed by white diamond. I know folks will use these on bare wood or finishes or both. But then I read about white diamond leaving white marks/residue on dark wood, I do a lot of walnut bowls. I've also read that some of the liquid plastic polishes are maybe better for film finishes like polyurethane/varnish. I know when I'm making pens with a CA finish I've had very good luck with Behlen's Furniture polish which is basically like liquid car wax, buffing with a blue paper towel wet then dry.
I'll probably try this polish first and see if it gets me what I want.
For the folks using the tripoli/white diamond do you then wash the bowl if it's going to be used for food?
Anyone buffing oil finishes like danish oil or polymerized tung oil? Do the compounds contaminate the finish? I'm guessing without a film finish you risk getting the compound in the pores.
I don't have any woodcraft/woodworking supplier nearby but I'm headed to Atlanta next week, I'll probably swing by Highlands while I'm there and pick up my buffing stuff. Trying to come up with a shopping list. I hate buying a $18 wheel and paying $12 for shipping.