Wild Horse Jasper Finish

[Rick1708]

I'm working on a Wild Horse Japser pen. I'm trying to decide how "shinny" to make it. When I look at pictures of horse hair pottery, it doesn't seem that shinny, more of a matte look.

Thoughts/comments/suggestions/experiences welcome. Thanks in advance!

 

[eskimo]

I do quite a bit of work with Tru-stone and my finishing process is to sand with the following grits: 150, 220, 400, 600, then micromesh through 12,000 (very lightly). At this point, the piece will look shiny, but if help under a light will still show light scratches. I finish on the 3 wheel buffer using all three wheels (Tripoli, White Diamond, Finishing wheel) holding the piece lightly against the wheel. As a note, I have turned Delrin bushings that I use for the buffing process to keep the wheels as clean as possible.

I recognize that my finishing process may be viewed as overkill, but it achieves the results I'm after.

Below is a custom shaving brush with a Wild Horse Jasper handle. The picture is a little dark, but the finish is without a blemish and shiny.

Bob

 

[broitblat]

I like to finish TruStone with all the polish in my arsenal. That usually means MM through 12,000 and then diamond or plastic polish.

-Barry

 

[Ligget]

I finish Tru Stone the same as acrylic blanks, mm to 12000, plastic polish then Ren Wax!