Beall Buffing Question

I use the three step Beall buffing system but really wonder if step two, the white diamond step, adds anything to the final quality. I'm using it on walnut that I sand up to 320 and, as often as not, it leaves some residue on the piece. Have others noticed this or perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

Reply to
Robert Kline
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Nope, white stuff in pores of dark wood is a real pain everywhere. If you're going to do those kinds of things, consider regular (red) rouge as less obvious. Either that, or plan on some extended brushing with solvent. DAMHIKT

I'd rather fill the pores with shellac and rouge the finish. Some would rather the wood.

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George

Step 2 in my opinion is the finish I most desire, but then I sand to much higher grit. I seldom use the 3rd step "Carnauba" and never on large pieces, I don't like the way it changes the "feel" of the piece. I find the white diamond finish is well worth the extra care it takes to apply and sometimes clean up after.

James Barley

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James Barley

IIRC part of the purpose of step 2 is to remove the residue from step

1, so that step 3 works right. I suppose if you could find an alternate compound to do that trick you could substitute.

I have similar problems getting the tripoli out of lighter woods, though. The air compressor helps.

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DJ Delorie

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