Ferrules to a high polish

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Hi Everyone,

I'm just getting into a little bit of cue repair as a hobby using my existing shop equipment (I own a small industrial machine shop) and I was wondering how I can get a better polish on Juma Ferrules.

I did a couple ferrule & tip replacements with a HSS cutting tool and one with a carbide insert then cleaned up with 600 grit and better. I figured the HSS would polish up better, but they we're both the same for polish. I used a commercial plastic polish (automotive i.e. Canadian Tire), but it didn't really do anything.

The tips and ferrules look good as far as diameter, fit, etc, but was wondering if anyone has any tips for getting the ferrule polished up a little better or if I have to go to a different ferrule material to get a high polish?
 
I use 600 paper and then polish with turtle wax polishing compound in the green can. Put some on the ferrule and then squeeze it with a paper towel.

nice and shinny

Kim
 
CA applied like finish sanded and polished.

the right material with sand and polish well also, as long as its a nice hard material.
 
careful

not all ferrules are made from same material, for example if you try to polish a plastic ferrule using the same method you would use to polish a grice ferrule the plastic might melt.
first thing you need to know is what ferrule material you are using.
 
desi2960 said:
not all ferrules are made from same material, for example if you try to polish a plastic ferrule using the same method you would use to polish a grice ferrule the plastic might melt.
first thing you need to know is what ferrule material you are using.
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I tried to polish a bamboo ferrule, it started to smoke after a while.:D

Ivor-X polishes as good as any synthetic ferrule I think. No need for CA.
Sand to 4000 Micro Mesh.
Linen based hard ones do better with CA coat, wet sand and Carnauba .
 
I sand with 600, 1000 then 1500. After 1500 I flip it over and burnish with the back side of the sandpaper. After that a little wax paper and it shines right up.
 
desi2960 said:
not all ferrules are made from same material, for example if you try to polish a plastic ferrule using the same method you would use to polish a grice ferrule the plastic might melt.
first thing you need to know is what ferrule material you are using.
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Yup. Juma Ferrules right now.
 
sand down progressively as recommended and then finish with standard buffing material like you would use on a buffing wheel

i prefer the white blocks, decent abrasive and leaves no weird color behind. pretty much the same as jeweler's rouge

shines like a mirror
 
For phenolic ferrules, after I have sanded them, I mix up a bit of 5 minute epoxy and put it on while the ferrule is spinning in the lathe. I then immediately wipe off as much as I can, again while spinning. Does a great job.
 
joeyincali

i have developed a special sandpaper for sanding/polishing bamboo, unfortunally it is very hard to make at a cost of $200.00 a sheet, but you and i always seem to have similar thoughts as how to do things and most of the time agree, next time you are working with bamboo ferrules let me know and i will send you a couple of sheets !!!!!!!!!
 
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