Troy Donson
06-07-2008, 7:02 AM
I found a pair of children's roller blades on clearence at Target (8.97) so I could get the wheels to start making a steady rest for my Jet 1642. Rather than toss out the "boot" portion, I looked at the carcasses for anything else I could scavange. I found that the removeable inner liners had a rather thick Velour-type fabric on one side and a heavy nylon backing on the other...
As an experiment, I cut a 3"X3" square from one liner and have been using automotive "Swirl Remover" paint polishing/buffing compound to polish a Palo Verde Bowl that I finished with Minwax Antique Oil. This compound does not seem to be too aggressive and seems to be leaving a very nice surface. The added benefit is that the heavy nylon backing of the liner keeps my fingers fairly cool as I polish on the lathe.
My question is - is this a common abrasive used for polishing or in the opinion of the more experience folks, should I use something else like, say, a pumice or rottenstone? I know about the Beall Buffing system and will be getting one as soon as I get more money freed up and after I get an order off to Vince at Wood-N-Wonders and a new Thompson Bowl Gouge and a Stronghold chuck and and and.... :rolleyes:
As an experiment, I cut a 3"X3" square from one liner and have been using automotive "Swirl Remover" paint polishing/buffing compound to polish a Palo Verde Bowl that I finished with Minwax Antique Oil. This compound does not seem to be too aggressive and seems to be leaving a very nice surface. The added benefit is that the heavy nylon backing of the liner keeps my fingers fairly cool as I polish on the lathe.
My question is - is this a common abrasive used for polishing or in the opinion of the more experience folks, should I use something else like, say, a pumice or rottenstone? I know about the Beall Buffing system and will be getting one as soon as I get more money freed up and after I get an order off to Vince at Wood-N-Wonders and a new Thompson Bowl Gouge and a Stronghold chuck and and and.... :rolleyes: