- Joined
- Apr 24, 2004
- Messages
- 143
- Likes
- 0
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Website
- www.phoenixwood.ca
the pads are getting clogged with dust - both wood and salad bowl finish residue. Any suggestions or a solution for cleaning them?
-
Congratulations to Bernie Hyrtzak, People's Choice in the January 2026 Turning Challenge (click here for details) -
Congratulations to David Croxton for "Geri's Basket Illusion" being selected as Turning of the Week for February 2, 2026 (click here for details) -
AAW Symposium demonstrators announced - If the 2026 AAW International Woodturning Symposium is not on your calendar, now is the time to register. And there are discounts available if you sign up early, by Feb. 28. Early Bird pricing gives you the best rate for our 40th Anniversary Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina, June 4–7, 2026. (There are discounts for AAW chapter members too) For more information vist the discussion thread here or the AAW registration page
-
Welcome new registering member. Your username must be your real First and Last name (for example: John Doe). "Screen names" and "handles" are not allowed and your registration will be deleted if you don't use your real name. Also, do not use all caps nor all lower case.
Cleaning Abralon Pads
- Thread starter Dr_dewey
- Start date
Steve Worcester
Admin Emeritus
I am a big fan of Abralon (guess why
).
What I have done is taken one of those abrasive cleaner pads that is mounted on plastic and I glued magnets to the bottom. I then put tape over the magnets to protect the finish. (I will post this in the tips section later in the week).
From there I put it on the lathe ways while sanding and stay vigilant about cleaning the pad during use. If sanding finishes, you need to really keep up with it since it will gum it up and melt in making it harder to clean.
).What I have done is taken one of those abrasive cleaner pads that is mounted on plastic and I glued magnets to the bottom. I then put tape over the magnets to protect the finish. (I will post this in the tips section later in the week).
From there I put it on the lathe ways while sanding and stay vigilant about cleaning the pad during use. If sanding finishes, you need to really keep up with it since it will gum it up and melt in making it harder to clean.