mmayo
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TonyL got me thinking about getting the smoothest, scratch free shine. Shown is a shave brush just turned and buffed today. The material is acrylic acetate. It was turned and sanded to 600 grit on the lathe. When I look at the second closeup taken with a Nikon 60mm macro I cannot detect scratches especially radial scratches, but no lateral ones either. Yes, that's what we all want.
What do I do differently (perhaps wrongly) is to start Tripoli buffing with the piece 90 degrees from the wheels. I stay working here until the piece shine and I cannot see scratches. When satisfied I turn the piece parallel to the wheels and continue. Care is taken to allow the piece, especially pen blanks to cool off at times to avoid melting it. Don't ask why I know that. Lesson learned. When that view is very shiny and I cannot see and scratches with lots of light I move to white diamond. If any scare seen I start over. I finish with plastic polish.
Comments, suggestions?
What do I do differently (perhaps wrongly) is to start Tripoli buffing with the piece 90 degrees from the wheels. I stay working here until the piece shine and I cannot see scratches. When satisfied I turn the piece parallel to the wheels and continue. Care is taken to allow the piece, especially pen blanks to cool off at times to avoid melting it. Don't ask why I know that. Lesson learned. When that view is very shiny and I cannot see and scratches with lots of light I move to white diamond. If any scare seen I start over. I finish with plastic polish.
Comments, suggestions?