Using Abrasive Paste For Woodturning

mike i love your videos,,you have taught me so much,,im in nc,hopefully one day i can meet you,,can you enlighten me on how to order from amazon to help you out,,i order alot from them!!

Using AutoZone polishing compounds and waxes.

Good information

Hi Mike. Thanks for another excellent informative video. I’ve been using Ack’s for some time after sanding to 400 but I found it does definitely darken the wood. With some woods I don’t mind that however there are some I prefer not to darken. Learned this recently with a bowl turned from Canarywood. The Acks really darkened it. Which would you suggest to use that does not darken but still does a good job of eliminating fine scratches? Or should I use a lacquer as you did prior to the paste application? Hope this makes sense. And thanks again sir!

Does any of the abrasive past get air born? Do you need to wear a respirator to protect yourself from the cilaca

We're making our own; a trifle more agressive with pumice; finer with D/E.

Very good information, I made the sanding paste last week. Making some abrasive paste today. Could you post where you got the quick connect sanding pad for the power sander?

Why did you not look at Ack’s paste?

Thanks for video What was the brand of sealer you used

thanks for these usefull info!grtngs!

This is my first time to use abrasive grit. Thanks for the information. You are a good instructor.

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Thanks, Mike. I used the microwave for melting. Hard to find D. Earth where I live in Canada, but I did find "Wilsons Ant Out" - 90% D. Earth as a substitute. Made a small batch - 1 oz beeswax, 1 oz DE, & 4.5 mineral oil. Works great!

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Made you paste wax this week thank you WOW

Thanks for the video. I like the tip of getting all the residue off.

I've used EEE for years, and I recently took a class at Craft Supply and was introduced to Dr. Kirks. It is considerably cheaper and I can't tell the difference. It wasn't till sometime later I found out one of my instructors was Dr. Kirk!

Thanks again Mike for yet another great and instructive video!!! A fellow woodturner showed me a piece that he had recently turned using an abrasive paste... I was VERY impressed and have been thinking of trying some myself. Now I have several options, thanks to you!!! I'm looking forward to your video on how to make your own abrasive paste, sooo I'll stay tuned!!! Again, Thanks for all the time and effort you do to share you knowledge with others!!! Safe turning to you and yours ALWAYS!

Another great video Mike. I recently have made my own abrasive paste using Tripoli, it works great. I also made a paste to go over the top of the abrasive paste which protects and gives the wood a little extra shine. Im considering putting it out on the market. What I plan on sending with an order is 1 -8 oz can of abrasive and 1-8 oz can of the polishing/rejuvinating paste. Please keep up the informative videos!

On hardwoods I use rottenstone with Watco as final finish, typically over a sprayed lacquer finish. If the surface finish is good I use paraffin oil as lube for rottenstone.

I use yorkshire grit and then beeswax & mineral oil finish if you follow the instructions for yorkshire grit you can get a glass finish

good video mike,,,cant wait to see the next one on making it,,,

Thanks Mike. Very good review. I’ve been using the Yorkshire Grit for a year or so and it is great.

I've been using Yorkshire grit for approximately a year. Great stuff.

Hi Mike, Chestnut also make Cut'n'Polish.

I have been using Yorkshire grit and I like it very much. I apply a 50/50 mix of cellulose Sanding sealer and lacquer thinner first. I then use a Hampshire Sheen wax as a finish. I really like Yorkshire Grit, but it can be difficult to get it here in the States. I ordered my last two container from England.

Nice and informative video as always Micke, I really look forward to the next video.
I've tried to do some sanding paste myself, it worked fine but I think my recipie could be better :)
I tried using mineral oil and beeswax and medium fine sanding paste (used in car refinishing or other very scratch sensitive applications I do believe but I am not sure)
It worked like a charm to treat the inside of boxes and removing scratches, but I think I will try to use even fines grit the next time.

Have a good one Micke
//Kenneth

A very thorough and informative video Mike, well presented as we have come to expect from you.
Take care
Mike.

Thanks for sharing

Cool!

I’ll have to give abrasive past a try when I get a chance.

Many many years ago, during the decoupage rage, I was using pumice and water followed by rottenstone and oil to polish lacquer, and it worked great. I’ve had a container of rottenstone sitting in my shop for over two years now, which I have always intended to mix into an abrasive paste. I’m looking forward to next weeks video!

Mike, Very useful tips - please keep them coming as I for one do benefit from your tips, tricks and experience - timing is good since I got your recipe from your last video - now to wait for your next one with the missing ingredient - thanks

I’ve always used Yorkshire grit, love the stuff!! It’s not just good for wood, I’ve used it on acrylics and even to polish metal 👍🏻

I've used just the Yorkshire Grit on wood and the micro-fine on resins and all finishes work very well,including CA on my pens! Hope this helps Mike👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I use both EEE and Yorkshire grit I found that EEE works better on acrylics and Yorkshire grit works best on woods.

Mike -- On a completely different topic, what are your thoughts on inertia sanders? Some turners really like them. The subject would seem to fit in with your sanding theme.

For those who are worried that the wax might interfere with their preferred finish, they can always wipe down the piece with a solvent like mineral spirits and let that dry before applying their finish.

Good timing Mike! Just got my beeswax beads from Amazon and going to try walnut oil and mineral oil with pumice and rottenstone for my first two batches. I like the ziploc bag idea with a slow cooker and will try that. No mention of diatomaceous earth in you vid? :)

Thanks for another informative video Mike. I can't wait for the next one!

Mike, Thanks for the review. I decided to try all of them. I wish you had included links for each of the three different products. I did find them via google but it would have been quicker if you had listed the links.

Nice video! I have only used EEE so cannot comment on the other 2 abrasives. I have found that the EEE works well on non-oily like oak or ash. But on woods like cedar or walnuts it leave streaks. I don't use sanding sealer and perhaps that may help with the streaks.

Mike, I have been using EEE, but I wasn't aware that you could use lacquer, poly, or shellac over it, Thanks for the info, I will give it a try.

Another information loaded video! Believe it or not, I have even used baby oil to wet sand!!! SAFE TURNING, John

Mike: I'd be curious to know how your Minwax Antique oil finish worked on the prepped surface after the paste. I have been using the abrasive pastes for some time now but I have always used wax as my final finish. I am now wondering what your results might be after you used your standby oil-based finish plus give it a turn on the Beale buffer. Did you do this to the little persimmon bowl you used in the video?

I’ve used all three and like them all equally.

Brasso is a 30K grit liquid abrasive, if you're not worried about stains, say your sanding a finish or on acrylic or a dark wood.

good to know thanks mike .