"Arch" wrote in message
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Burnishing with the bevel 'riding hard' on the wood is why I don't like
to rough out with a skew.

You are right on robo. Once I get a 'bevel burnish' mark, it wants to
last thru the whole turning process and even tries to show up on my
display shelf.

Reverse sanding seems to heal the bruises somewhat, but it can leave a
scab and later a faint scar.



Wet the wood and decompress. If you've not been too ham-handed, it can get
things back up where you can get at 'em without further burnishing.