When to rusticate

[BigCasino]

I tried searching the forum but I couldn't find anything my question is in what stage of the finish do you rusticate?

I was planning on doing most of the sanding except for the last two grits then I was going to do the rustication and then finish with the fine grits?

[Sasquatch]

Depends on what kind of rustication you are going for. If it's really deep and lumpy, you don't have to sand with any fine grits - get the pipe mostly shaped and have at 'er. If it's a finer rustication, your shaping needs to be that much finer.

Depending on your finish, you may or may not sand at all after rusticating. I ordinarily don't as it leaves "fake" looking flat spots that have a different texture. Sometimes a wire brush is a good idea to knock of crumbs and kind of take the edge off the texture if it's sharp or unpleasant in hand.

[BigCasino]

Thanks Sas I should have also mentioned that I meant for a partial rustication, sorry it was late last night when In posted...LOL

[caskwith]

If its partial rustication then roughly mark out your smooth areas and sand these all the way to finished, then do your rustication.

[BigCasino]

Thanks a bunch!