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Re: ROS and polishing
By:Andreas Albat
Date: 5/9/2001, 11:13 am
In Response To: Re: ROS and polishing (Shawn Baker)

: Do you know of a commercial pad, or were you planning on jury-rigging it? I
: haven't done it, but the idea sounds intriguing.

: Shanw

The last Fine Woodworking has an article for using an ROS up to 4000 grid paper. When I looked at one of the Bosch ROS they listed it for polishing as well. I am just trying to figure out if it is a good way to go. I finished all the wood sanding by hand and it appeared quite fair (at least in comparison to an ROS surface. I am also sanding the epoxy by hand but I consider and ROS for the final finishing of the varnish above 600-1000 grid.

Andreas

Messages In This Thread

ROS and polishing
Andreas Albat -- 5/8/2001, 3:40 pm
Re: ROS and polishing
Dave Houser -- 5/9/2001, 2:32 pm
Re: ROS and polishing
Jim Pace -- 5/8/2001, 10:19 pm
Re: ROS and polishing
Shawn Baker -- 5/8/2001, 6:32 pm
Re: ROS and polishing
Andreas Albat -- 5/9/2001, 11:13 am
Re: Pressure?
Jason Koldewijn -- 5/8/2001, 10:02 pm