Mike6453
Member
Hi! I have been trying to soak in all of the information about pen turning before I invest the big dollars in lathes and good turning tools. So I'm concentrating studying finishing at the moment. It seems there's hundreds of different methods to finish a pen, which means I need to find what I like. I get that. What I have having difficulty understanding is buffing. So here are my questions:
- Is buffing necessary for all finishes -- and for both wood and acrylic blanks?
- If it is, I think I may start out buffing on the lathe instead of another machine. For you who use your lathe for buffing, I've read about the Beall buffing systems but I'm trying to understand what to put the buffing wheels onto. The lathe I'm wanting is the Lagua Revo 1216, which has 15.5" between centers.
- How many buffing wheels do I need and for which compound to put on the buffing wheel?
I'll stop there since I could go all day with questions. Many thanks for helping a new kid on the block!!!
Mike
- Is buffing necessary for all finishes -- and for both wood and acrylic blanks?
- If it is, I think I may start out buffing on the lathe instead of another machine. For you who use your lathe for buffing, I've read about the Beall buffing systems but I'm trying to understand what to put the buffing wheels onto. The lathe I'm wanting is the Lagua Revo 1216, which has 15.5" between centers.
- How many buffing wheels do I need and for which compound to put on the buffing wheel?
I'll stop there since I could go all day with questions. Many thanks for helping a new kid on the block!!!
Mike