Buffing Wheel Finish
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:08 am
I am having a hard time getting the finish that I want on this Brair wood and I would like some suggestions.
I have no trouble on other woods, acrylics, plastics etc. just this particular type of wood. I have tried to skip the wax and finish with White Diamond, I have tried to turn the speed down, tried less pressure, less loading of buff on the wheels, more loading of buff on the wheels, everything I can think of it just does not pop.
Wood:
Greek Briar wood sanded to 600 grit, contrast dyed with black and re-sanded to 600.
System:
Beall 8" 3 wheel - # 1 Tripoli buff (linen wheel), #2 White Diamond buff (linen/flannel wheel), #3 Carnuba wax (flannel wheel) running at 1600 rpm
The first pic is what it looks like after the wheel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4KDkP ... sp=sharing
Someone on another forum suggested that I try a lacquer finish -
I bought some Deft clear high gloss brush lacquer - a really good brush for lacquer according to the gal at the store and some lacquer thinner - don't recall the name of the thinner, all from my local ACE hardware.
Lacquer Application Steps
1. Sand off any of the Carnuba, wax that is on the wood from the original 3 wheel buffing, clear the wood of all residue from the wax and sand paper.
2. Wet the brush in some of the thinner, dip into the lacquer and apply with even coats slight overlap in one stroke of the brush.
3. Let dry 24 hrs.
4. Sand with a wet grit 1200, clean all residue.
5. Repeat steps 2,3 and 4 until I get the results and thickness I want.
6. Buff
Second pic is after trying the lacquer finish.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4KDkP ... sp=sharing
Still not getting the results I want, there are dull spots, grainy spots all kinds of issues.
I am really at the end here, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I have no trouble on other woods, acrylics, plastics etc. just this particular type of wood. I have tried to skip the wax and finish with White Diamond, I have tried to turn the speed down, tried less pressure, less loading of buff on the wheels, more loading of buff on the wheels, everything I can think of it just does not pop.
Wood:
Greek Briar wood sanded to 600 grit, contrast dyed with black and re-sanded to 600.
System:
Beall 8" 3 wheel - # 1 Tripoli buff (linen wheel), #2 White Diamond buff (linen/flannel wheel), #3 Carnuba wax (flannel wheel) running at 1600 rpm
The first pic is what it looks like after the wheel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4KDkP ... sp=sharing
Someone on another forum suggested that I try a lacquer finish -
I bought some Deft clear high gloss brush lacquer - a really good brush for lacquer according to the gal at the store and some lacquer thinner - don't recall the name of the thinner, all from my local ACE hardware.
Lacquer Application Steps
1. Sand off any of the Carnuba, wax that is on the wood from the original 3 wheel buffing, clear the wood of all residue from the wax and sand paper.
2. Wet the brush in some of the thinner, dip into the lacquer and apply with even coats slight overlap in one stroke of the brush.
3. Let dry 24 hrs.
4. Sand with a wet grit 1200, clean all residue.
5. Repeat steps 2,3 and 4 until I get the results and thickness I want.
6. Buff
Second pic is after trying the lacquer finish.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4KDkP ... sp=sharing
Still not getting the results I want, there are dull spots, grainy spots all kinds of issues.
I am really at the end here, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.