On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:33:04 -0400, Brian wrote:

Digger wrote:
A question for olhzimers...please try very hard to remember those good
ol' days of great books and hand finishes (careful now!).g

30+ years ago, I used pumice slurry and a polishing compound commonly
called plumber's rouge on select furniture and cabinet finishes. Got
away from woodworking for these many years and just now beginning to
play again.

So, what happened to plumber's rouge and powdered pumice/ rottenstone?
Can't seem to find any of these products anymore. In fact, local Ace
hardware and True Value stores claim that these products are no longer
even available for special order.

What are folks using for polishing compounds these days ...not looking
for hard to find select brands, just something I can purchase locally in
small quantities. Ideally, Would greatly appreciate recommendations for
equivalent substitutes of all three above.

Thanks all,


Still available at Lee Valley, of course.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...at=1,190,43040

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...at=1,190,43040

Also available is Waterlox in the SATIN finish, which requires no
buffing. Niiiiiiiiiiice!

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