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Bandwagon said:
Ok nevermind. Im not done. Looking at this thing with a flashlight, I can't leave it as is.

whoo whoo - do I need to sand this again in the 2k to 3k grit range? Or use a more aggressive cutting compound before polishing?

If its the former, can you recommend some good, high grit 5in disc brands?
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Well, without having been there through the process, I can't be 100% sure, but it looks like those scratches were there pre-polish so I'd sand back to 800 grit and wet sand up to 2000 or 3000 grit before buffing.

Mirka Abralon is expensive, but made for this kinda thing. You have to wet sand at lower speed.
 
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Well, without having been there through the process, I can't be 100% sure, but it looks like those scratches were there pre-polish so I'd sand back to 800 grit and wet sand up to 2000 or 3000 grit before buffing.

Mirka Abralon is expensive, but made for this kinda thing. You have to wet sand at lower speed.
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They were definitely there prepolish. I thought the cutting compound would take them out. I'll check out mirka.

I did wet sand from 120-3k. What's the logic behind going slow? Keep the disc from bouncing?
 
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They were definitely there prepolish. I thought the cutting compound would take them out. I'll check out mirka.

I did wet sand from 120-3k. What's the logic behind going slow? Keep the disc from bouncing?
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That's just specific to the Mirka Abralon. It's a thin sponge that holds water (or oil/solvent) and keeps the surfaces cooler and wetter for better swarf/dust/grit removal.

Also i would stop by a paint supply and get "wax wash remover" - if you can't get that, use mineral spirits. Wipe it down thoroughly between grits.

Kinda pricey at amazon, but this is the stuff.
Wax-Wash Remover - Amazon.com

Also comes in liquid. Great for surface prep before finishing, between coats, and before polishing, too.
 
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This thing looks and feels spectacular.

Inside for a couple months now to cure before I send it to it's final home - a buddy 90 miles away so I don't have to look at the imperfections every day!
 
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Wood welding, new to me. Apparently by vibrating two pieces of wood against each other at precise pressure and frequency they can melt and fuse the lignin and hemicellulose and bond them together at least as well as modern glues.

 
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Wood welding, new to me. Apparently by vibrating two pieces of wood against each other at precise pressure and frequency they can melt and fuse the lignin and hemicellulose and bond them together at least as well as modern glues.

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Finally a solid use for my epileptic cousin.
 
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This thing looks and feels spectacular.

Inside for a couple months now to cure before I send it to it's final home - a buddy 90 miles away so I don't have to look at the imperfections every day!
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Society of American Foresters had a very large conference table that was around 5" thick made out of Sugar Pine that took up the majority of the room. One day years after it was made and installed in the middle of a conference everyone was sitting around and a wood borer came out the top. That's what you need lol.
 
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Society of American Foresters had a very large conference table that was around 5" thick made out of Sugar Pine that took up the majority of the room. One day years after it was made and installed in the middle of a conference everyone was sitting around and a wood borer came out the top. That's what you need lol.
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I thought about it, but I decided that's overblown.

I've got this entire tree. I slabbed it, flattened it, sanded it. I don't see any evidence of infestation anywhere along the line.
 
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