Then and now

Too cool! Even after 9 months I look at my first and what I make now and see a huge difference. Love the wooden sheath! Great work!!!
 
Very nice finish on the newer handles. Would you care to explain your process?
Thank you in advance,
Matt Doyle
 
Thanks Erik,,
Hay Matt,,the wood is Redwood burl,,it was a blonder piece then i have ever seen,,
the stabilizing darkened it to a light cocco brown,,
I shape it on a 9" inch flat wheel to 400 grit then slack belt finish very slow to 1200 grit,,
then buff on a soft buffing wheel with Zam polishing compound,,the end :)
Skip
 
Skip,
I've been taking mine to 2000 by hand and then buffing with Fabulustre but I am definitely NOT getting that much shine. I'll have to try the Zam if it makes that much difference.
Thank you!
Matt
 
Hay Matt, my grandson was tugging on my sleeve a while ago so i cut it short,,i'm back,,
i have also noticed,,that the softer the wood is before getting stabilized the brighter the gloss on the final piece,,
probebly more of the polomer in it,,
also,,while buffing,,i have gotten the surface too hot in the past and it gives a dull finish,,
if this is what is going on,,then use a softer hand at the buffer..
hope this helps
Skip
 
Skip,
Could you explain exactly what you mean when you say soft buffing wheel. The reason I ask is that I think I may be using too hard of a wheel, but there are SOOO many different kinds and types of material, that I'm not sure which to buy. The one I am using is a soft spiral sewn wheel, about six layers. A link to a picture would be very helpful if you have time.
Thanks again,
Matt
 
ok Matt it is almost a cross between cotton balls and t-shirts.
little to no through stitching in the buff.
Skip
 
PS:,,,if there is crud on your buff then you may need to clean it with a rake brush or I use a wire brush,,hang on tight,,just touch it to the surface.
 
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