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JD[_2_] April 23rd 08 02:46 AM

Buffing Question
 
Seems I recall someone stated that there was types of wood that it is best
not to use one of the buffing compounds on (the diamond, I think). Anyone
have experience with types of wood that they found was best not touched by
one of the buffing compounds? I'd rather learn from your mistakes than from
my own.
Asking primarily because I've some beautiful walnut bowls nearing ready for
buffing and was afraid that the diamond compound could mar the finish. Any
help will be appreciated.

JD

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Ralph E Lindberg April 23rd 08 01:25 PM

Buffing Question
 
In article ,
"JD" wrote:

Seems I recall someone stated that there was types of wood that it is best
not to use one of the buffing compounds on (the diamond, I think). Anyone
have experience with types of wood that they found was best not touched by
one of the buffing compounds? I'd rather learn from your mistakes than from
my own.
Asking primarily because I've some beautiful walnut bowls nearing ready for
buffing and was afraid that the diamond compound could mar the finish. Any
help will be appreciated.

JD


I avoid WD on dark open-pore woods like Walnut, as there is a tendency
to leave little white specs on the wood

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mac davis[_5_] April 23rd 08 04:22 PM

Buffing Question
 
On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:46:21 -0500, "JD" wrote:

Seems I recall someone stated that there was types of wood that it is best
not to use one of the buffing compounds on (the diamond, I think). Anyone
have experience with types of wood that they found was best not touched by
one of the buffing compounds? I'd rather learn from your mistakes than from
my own.
Asking primarily because I've some beautiful walnut bowls nearing ready for
buffing and was afraid that the diamond compound could mar the finish. Any
help will be appreciated.

JD


If I'm buffing any oily wood with pores, I use the 2nd wheel without charging it
with WD.. ESPECIALLY Padauk!

Nothing like a nice orange bowl with tiny white dots all over it.. NOT


mac

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William Noble April 24th 08 05:45 AM

Buffing Question
 

"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"JD" wrote:

Seems I recall someone stated that there was types of wood that it is
best
not to use one of the buffing compounds on (the diamond, I think). Anyone
have experience with types of wood that they found was best not touched
by
one of the buffing compounds? I'd rather learn from your mistakes than
from
my own.
Asking primarily because I've some beautiful walnut bowls nearing ready
for
buffing and was afraid that the diamond compound could mar the finish.
Any
help will be appreciated.

JD


I avoid WD on dark open-pore woods like Walnut, as there is a tendency
to leave little white specs on the wood

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if you want a mirror shine, you build up some lacquer on your object, then
wet sand down to 600 and then buff - I just use automotive polishing
compound on the lathe - no need for separate buffing equipment - and the
compound color doesn't matter because you are buffing the lacquer not the
wood. There is nothing "natural" about this kind of finish, but it's just a
matter of going through the steps to get a mirror like shine - beware though
that a high shine finish will reveal any design defects and amplify them


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