On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:40:51 +0000, Bob Daun wrote:

After I finish turning a bowl, I usually sand up to about 320 grit.
After a few coats of Formby's Tung Oil Finish, I let them dry and the
sand with 400 grit paper prior to the next coat. A year or so ago I
bought some Liburon 0000 steel wool which is a very high quality
product. However, I often wonder how this steel wool would compare to
one of the finer grits of sandpaper. Does anyone have information on
the relative merits? Which is the finer abrasive? The Liburon 0000
steel wool or 400 grit sandpaper.


I usually sand to 1000 grit and then burnish with shavings. Try that and
you won't need the steel wool.

I do use the Liberon 0000 for rubbing out a finish.

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