polishing blond

[DWFII]

What does a person use when you want to polish a blond wood such as Maple? Or cut back a finish on a blond wood?

I have a maple burl bowl that I've been finishing with wipe on Poly and I think that as I cut it back with 0000 steel wool between coats, there's some discoloration going on.

I looked at bronze wool but it only goes to 00. How about abralon? Has anyone used any of that?

I have some synthetic...it's 3M, I think--white maroon and grey...but it either too coarse or not cutting at all.

So I'm kind of looking for a solution...anyone got any ideas?

thanks


DW
In the High Desert of Central Oregon

 

[Wilford Bickel]

Are you using an oil based polyurethane or a water based polyacrylic? The water based and steel wool can give problems as the wool leaves some residue of iron that rusts during drying of the next coat. I have had good results with 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper on some polyacrylics.

Wilford

 

[Dr_dewey]

abralon pads

the pads can be used dry or wet - however- if used dry they will clog up and can't be un-clogged, the finish can melt and stick to the fibres. Wet use can be with water or thinners or others that are compatible with your finish. They can be washed - but you can't wash out melted finish. the 360 and 500 are good for hogging off brush marks or runns, the finer ones are better for building up a smooth finish ready for buffing.