Burnishing edges ....

[CitizenKate]

The best thing I've tried so far for easy edge slicking is Bee Natural Leather Finish. I don't know what's in that stuff, but I just rub on a little and just a few quick wipes later, I've got slicked edges. I also use other wax finishes in a pinch. They work, but take a little more effort.

Kate

[Luke Hatley]

If I can't find cocobolo dowels, what types of wood would be good alternatives?

Ed

MAPLE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO LOOK FOR...........ANOTHER ONE THAT I CAIN"T SPELL

THE ONE THAT HORSE APPLES COME FROM:helpsmilie:

*****I GOT IT.....IT'S" BO DOCK"

Edited October 8, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[esantoro]

MAPLE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO LOOK FOR...........ANOTHER ONE THAT I CAIN"T SPELL

THE ONE THAT HORSE APPLES COME FROM..........ok somebody hepp me out......

*****I GOT IT.....IT'S" BO DOCK"

Is this the tree that horse apples come from?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage-orange

I searched the forum and found the following recommendations: walnut, cherry, maple, ash.

Edited October 8, 2008 by esantoro

[esantoro]

I also use the turps and beeswax solution. I make sure I use gum turpentine and not mineral turpentine that you would use to clean paint brushes though.

Barra

Is this the beeswax solution that John Bianchi uses with his felt burnishing wheel?

Ed

[Timbo]

Cherry dowels will work fine, I use oak dowels for mine..........Lowes carries them both.

Tim

[Timbo]

The best thing I've tried so far for easy edge slicking is Bee Natural Leather Finish. I don't know what's in that stuff, but I just rub on a little and just a few quick wipes later, I've got slicked edges. I also use other wax finishes in a pinch. They work, but take a little more effort.

Kate

.........and for 17.50 for an 8 oz bottle it should do "something" really special. I've used there Rudy's finish for years and love it. Never tried it on the edges though........gonna have to experiment.

Tim

[Luke Hatley]

Is this the beeswax solution that John Bianchi uses with his felt burnishing wheel?

Ed

IN the John Bianchi video he uses a FELT burnishing wheel with BEESWAX. Also he uses

a mixtuer of beeswax and pariffin , the beeswax works fine for me.

[esantoro]

I may end up getting a collection of dowels of various woods. If I do end up also getting cocobola turning blanks and I want to turn them into 1"-diameter dowels, would 1.5" x 1.5" blanks be large enough or should I go larger?

The only source I have for premade cocobolo dowels is in Canada. Might anyone know of a U.S. supplier for cocobolo dowels? The best source I found for the turning blanks is Diamond Tropical, which also offers good deals with free shipping on Ebay, but that's for a quantity of 15 pcs of 30" 1.5" x 1.5" blanks.

ed

[dbusarow]

I may end up getting a collection of dowels of various woods. If I do end up also getting cocobola turning blanks and I want to turn them into 1"-diameter dowels, would 1.5" x 1.5" blanks be large enough or should I go larger?

Theoretically 1"x1" would be large enough for 1" diameter rounds. 1.5" square leaves you plenty of room for error while turning them.

Dan

Edited October 8, 2008 by dbusarow

[esantoro]

Theoretically 1"x1" would be large enough for 1" diameter rounds. 1.5" square leaves you plenty of room for error while turning them.

Dan

Thanks, Dan.