Razorburne
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For those of you who use PP as a finish for your pens, do you only use the PP or do you first use the Walnut Finishing Oil as a sanding lubricant and follow it up with PP? Do you finish with the microcrystalline wax?
@Dan...the Doctor himself in his video shows sanding with the walnut oil. Do you think sanding in that fashion would help fill the grain before using the PP? He claims the walnut oil polymerizes in the wood grain, so my quick assumption is that if you are creating a slurry and the oil is polymerizing, it might fill the grain? I know it's not the process you use. Just curious if thy makes sense or not
As other have noted, sometimes I'll sand with walnut oil depending on the wood. For my projects, I'd say 75% of the time I don't. As far as using the wax, I've tried it and didn't really see any difference. Again, maybe it's primary purpose is additional protection.
I thought you folks might be interested in this article that Highland just came out with. Kind of interesting.
Rick Morris | What's the "Right" Way to Use Friction Polish?
Kev
When you say really heat it up, how are you doing that? I have been using a small piece of paper towel folded into about 4 layers and pinching it down on the blank as it is turning. That gets it hot enough that I can feel the heat through the paper towel. Is that enough or am I missing something?
Thanks for the article, Kev. Interesting read - thanks for sharing. Why would we call you a meathead? Maybe I'm missing something.
Thanks for the article, Kev. Interesting read - thanks for sharing. Why would we call you a meathead? Maybe I'm missing something.
Thanks Gary & Tony. Gary, maybe the meathead comment was over-the-top. Deal is, I just didn't want anyone to think that I thought I'd found the answer to getting a nice finish with PP, or any other friction polish. I'm a novice turner, so just wanted to pass the information on.
Thanks again,
Kev
I thought you folks might be interested in this article that Highland just came out with. Kind of interesting.
Rick Morris | What's the "Right" Way to Use Friction Polish?
Kev