Polishing with a Dremel?

[Woodchipper]

I was browsing YT and saw one that spoke of polishing with a Dremel tool and felt wheel. I thought that running a blank on a low speed and applying the wheel and abrasive would work. Anyone tried this? I might experiment as I have a couple of synthetic blanks to try.

 

[jalbert]

I routinely use a micromotor and felt wheel to buff my metal hardware. I'm not sure I would use it with plastic though. A felt wheel will absolutely eat through it, depending on the hardness of the felt.

 

[Woodchipper]

Will check to see what I have and go from there. Thanks, John.

 

[WriteON]

I was browsing YT and saw one that spoke of polishing with a Dremel tool and felt wheel. I thought that running a blank on a low speed and applying the wheel and abrasive would work. Anyone tried this? I might experiment as I have a couple of synthetic blanks to try.

Dremel rotary tool? I think you will not like it. That set up is good for metal as posted. Last I used was for the inside of a stainless ring core.

I personally cannot see it working on a turned blank. But please experiment

 

[MRDucks2]

I used a dremel with the largest buffing wheel I could put on it to build up coats of Renaissance Wax on a pipe stand I made. It did what I wanted by building heat and layers quickly but the small wheel design requires a very light touch and very quick movement to get a consistent, even finish.

A buffing wheel would have worked much better, much quicker but I did not have one available at that time.

 

[RunnerVince]

I've ruined pens trying to buff with a dremel. My dremel is a 2-speed: too slow and too fast. Too slow does nothing, and too fast actually ruined the wood.

 

[Woodchipper]

Mine is VS. Have some old wood and acrylic blanks for testing.

 

[sorcerertd]

I'd be afraid of inconsistency, but you do have me thinking that my VS Dremel might be good for touch up work now.