dankc908
Member
Hi all --
I was finishing a couple of Gatsby pen blanks yesterday and decided, finally, to use my 3-wheel buffing system. The first blank (figured honduran rosewood) went very smoothly. However, I ran into some problems on the second blank (tulipwood). The first 2 wheels (linen and linen/flannel) began turning somewhat black. I think the problem was because I was using a bolt with a couple of washers and a nut to hold the blank steady.
My question,now, is: How can I remove the black from these fabric 'wheels' so I can use them again? The tulipwood blank picked up the black color and I couldn't get rid of it. I will now use that beautiful blank as a 'designer spacer' on my mandrel.
Any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated as I do like the look of buffing my turnings but, alas, if the black transfers to my wood then it is useless. I do plan to abandon the bolt setup and try to made something out of wood of some kind.
Thanks in advance!
Dan
I was finishing a couple of Gatsby pen blanks yesterday and decided, finally, to use my 3-wheel buffing system. The first blank (figured honduran rosewood) went very smoothly. However, I ran into some problems on the second blank (tulipwood). The first 2 wheels (linen and linen/flannel) began turning somewhat black. I think the problem was because I was using a bolt with a couple of washers and a nut to hold the blank steady.
My question,now, is: How can I remove the black from these fabric 'wheels' so I can use them again? The tulipwood blank picked up the black color and I couldn't get rid of it. I will now use that beautiful blank as a 'designer spacer' on my mandrel.
Any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated as I do like the look of buffing my turnings but, alas, if the black transfers to my wood then it is useless. I do plan to abandon the bolt setup and try to made something out of wood of some kind.
Thanks in advance!
Dan