question on friction polich finish

3/28/04, 1:55 AM #1

jim reasoner
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question on friction polich finish

jim reasoner

>I have used tung oil varnish for bowls for a long time. Now that I have started doing pens I use friction polish on top of sanding sealer. It makes a very nice finish. Question - On larger things like bowls is friction polish practical? I know it has to be applied with the lathe on high speed and with fast constant burnishing with a cloth. I have had the experience of friction polish beading or lining up on a pen without fast constant movement. I am just wondering if a bowl has to much surface to maintain that fast constant burnishing like on a pen. I really do like the sanding sealer-friction polish finish but I am not sure it will owrk on a bowl-anything up to say 12" diameter.

Re: question on friction polich finish

3/28/04, 6:26 AM #2

GeeSeaWhy
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Re: question on friction polich finish

GeeSeaWhy

>I have successfully used friction polish on a few small, burned bowls. It doesn't give the same gloss as it does on items like pens but it does give a higher shine than an oil finish. I use tung oil varnish on most of my bowls and I think you're right - bowls generally have too much surface area for friction polish to cover. If I want more gloss or a film finish I generally use shellac.

Graeme

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3/28/04, 11:21 PM #3

RonZ
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RonZ

>I read this after I posted the above before I read your post. The 9" dish is the largest Item I have done with Mylands high build friction polish. For larger items I use my own blend which is 1/3 shellac flakes, 1/3 alchohol, and 1/3 artists [light] linseed oil. This does dry as fast and can be used on larger items.

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