Is 3400 rpm Too fast for Buffing wood?

[John K Jordan]

I recently got a decent deal on a high-quality three-quarter horsepower 8 inch buffer.
I would like to leave it set up for Turning and other small wood projects. my grinder is low speed but I want to just leave the stones and jigs on it. Is 3400 RPM to fast speed for wood buffing?

Too fast for me, may work with a very light touch and a very light application of abrasive. I go with about 1/2 that speed, driven by the lathe for both wood and metals.

An extra inexpensive 1/2 speed Rikon grinder for polishing might work for you.

JKJ