What is the best method and products to use when cleaning a shaft using a lathe?
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shaft cleaning using a lathe
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A good start would be to use high grit sand paper to knock the shine off of the shaft.
Then clean with Denatured Alcohol.
Light sand.
Seal.
Light sand.
Then if you want, some kind of wax or conditioner.
There are many different ways, best thing to do is get some old shafts and test out different methods until you find the one that works best for you.
Some people just like the shaft cleaned and burnished.
Some like no sealer.
Some like no wax.
Some like dirty shafts, but smooth.
The list could go on and on.
Then clean with Denatured Alcohol.
Light sand.
Seal.
Light sand.
Then if you want, some kind of wax or conditioner.
There are many different ways, best thing to do is get some old shafts and test out different methods until you find the one that works best for you.
Some people just like the shaft cleaned and burnished.
Some like no sealer.
Some like no wax.
Some like dirty shafts, but smooth.
The list could go on and on.
I pretty much use Chris's methods, with a few few things I picked up along the way Myself, and learned on here. The video will show you how to go about It, and give you the basic Idea.
As far as the people that don't like the feeling of waxed sealer. I have found that a few coats of sealer, and then knocking the top off when fully dry works pretty good for most. I believe He mentions something like that in the video also. Usually the people that like that finish use those green scruby pads or sandpaper, and If there's no sealer at all, they really get deep into their shaft after a while, taking too much of the wood away, so I like to give them something to sand on besides the wood. Luckily the sealer I have been making allows me to do that, and after sanding still pretty much feels the same as the wood If I don't polish It too much.
Others like the polished and waxed feel.
As far as the methods used, there are several I use, and others use some simular, or have their own they've picked up on along the way. the methods Chris shows are a really good start, the rest would probably be personal preference, and will come to you over time.
Jon's right, the list goes on and on depending on the person. I think Most of us basically do it the same way, but have our own little twists on things we like to do. Start with the basics, and the rest will follow.
Good Luck With it. Greg
As far as the people that don't like the feeling of waxed sealer. I have found that a few coats of sealer, and then knocking the top off when fully dry works pretty good for most. I believe He mentions something like that in the video also. Usually the people that like that finish use those green scruby pads or sandpaper, and If there's no sealer at all, they really get deep into their shaft after a while, taking too much of the wood away, so I like to give them something to sand on besides the wood. Luckily the sealer I have been making allows me to do that, and after sanding still pretty much feels the same as the wood If I don't polish It too much.
Others like the polished and waxed feel.
As far as the methods used, there are several I use, and others use some simular, or have their own they've picked up on along the way. the methods Chris shows are a really good start, the rest would probably be personal preference, and will come to you over time.
Jon's right, the list goes on and on depending on the person. I think Most of us basically do it the same way, but have our own little twists on things we like to do. Start with the basics, and the rest will follow.
Good Luck With it. Greg
