Beall buff question

[Russell Neyman]

Test pieces!

[Wes Ramsey]

I took y'all's advice and slowed down the tripoli buff to about 1000rpm and I like the results much better. The tripoli buff works best when it has some heat to make the finish easier to polish, but I certainly had too much heat. I finished my intended piece today buffing at the slower speed and I really liked how much better it worked. Takes longer to get a good polish, but much faster than having to strip and re-finish. Thanks again guys!

[Mike Goetzke]

Tried out the slower speed today on a orphan walnut bowl I had finished with Watco a couple weeks ago. Used the wheel buff to put the RD on the outside at 800rpm and then used the bowl buff for the inside. Liked the results for the outside but needed to up the speed a little bit to 1000 for the buff to feel/see good results. Used 1200 for the wax and only used the wheel for both outside and inside.

Bottom line.......I liked the results, wheels were a little bit more pliable and fit this bowls profile very well. Also felt much more comfortable hold the piece without being concerned about it getting ripped out of my hand. Think I continue with this procedure. Can't tell the difference between the two different speeds.
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I'm new to turning and I buffed a bowl with the Beall three step system and my bowl cam out too shinny for my liking. This bowl doesn't look as shinny as mine did - is it the final wax?

Thanks,

Mike

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mike - a lot of things will vary the final sheen: type of finish, type of wood, level of sanding, amount you buff before applying wax and there is also the possibility that the lighting in the above photos affect the perceived sheen.

[Thom Sturgill]

I'm new to turning and I buffed a bowl with the Beall three step system and my bowl cam out too shinny for my liking. This bowl doesn't look as shinny as mine did - is it the final wax?

Thanks,

Mike

Mike, you can always knock the shine back. It is much easier than getting the shine. But remember that shine sells.

I prefer a shiny exterior and a satin interior if it is a user, shiny if it is a display piece. There are of course exceptions.

[David Delo]

I'm new to turning and I buffed a bowl with the Beall three step system and my bowl cam out too shinny for my liking. This bowl doesn't look as shinny as mine did - is it the final wax?Thanks,Mike

Mike,I have no idea about your shine versus my shine level. These are just cell phone pictures taken in a shop with fluorescent lighting that have been reduced in pixel size. Seem to get same results regardless of rpm used.