use of diamond hand pad

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Marilyn Kaminski
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use of diamond hand pad

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I have a couple pieces with a burr on the edge -- a little sharp bit that's very unappealing. Small enough that it seems a waste to grind and go through a whole fire-polishing cycle ... is this something that a diamond hand pad would clean up?

Thanks -- Marilyn
Ron Coleman
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Post by Ron Coleman »

The diamond pads will work, but I find them hard to control on small edges. One slip and you scratch the surface of your piece.

For fine details I like to use diamond honing sticks.

http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/pro ... D4637914AA

Ron
Marilyn Kaminski
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Post by Marilyn Kaminski »

Coarse, medium, fine, or superfine?

- M
Ron Coleman
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Post by Ron Coleman »

Marilyn Kaminski wrote:Coarse, medium, fine, or superfine?

- M
I find the fine and superfine to be the most useful.

Ron
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