Polishing with Rotex ??

[PeterK]

Found the article by Per on buffing / polishing his incredible bar project. Looking for more reviews and info. Have never tried to use the Rotex for this and there are many different pads available making it confusing for the new-be. Have Jerry's "Getting the most from Festtol sanders" that comments on polishing but does not get into details. Any links to steer me to? Thanks. Pete

 

[Per Swenson]

Sure,

Here ya go....

She is waaay prettier than I.
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/KoaFin-5.htm

Per

 

[nickao]

Thanks for the link I missed that in his site. How the heck does he always get those cute workers. In ten years I had one female even apply for a job and she could beat me up in  a heart beat.

nickao

 

[Per Swenson]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

 

[Steven in Iowa]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Per, you're a sick man, but it IS true isn't it? ;D

 

[nickao]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Tell me the item number on that systainer I want to beat the price increase!

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Per, you're a sick man, but it IS true isn't it? ;D

I think Steve is incorrect.  Per is obviously a quite normal man, and John L. almost the most blessed of men.

Dave R.

 

[Dan Clark]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Per,

Those are VERY expensive systainers!

Dan.

 

[PeterK]

Wow - I sure would spend a lot more time in the shop if I had an assistant like the one Per posted!!!!!!!
Thanks for the link. I checked it out and learned some. Sure wish Festool would give info on usage of accessories. There has to be LOTS of info available on their European forums that should be translatable to English. With the Rotex, they have several different sanding pads, several buffing pads, and other items. They would sell more of this stuff if they made it crystal clear to dummies like me on usage. Of course, this applies to things like the MFS.
Pete

 

[butzla]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Am I seeing things right?  The saw is on the guide rail which is in turn sitting flush on the work piece, yet the blade is a couple inches away from zero clearance strip and sitting on top of work piece with 2 " of blade exposed.  Looks like an Adobe cut and paste?

 

[Ned]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Am I seeing things right?  The saw is on the guide rail which is in turn sitting flush on the work piece, yet the blade is a couple inches away from zero clearance strip and sitting on top of work piece with 2 " of blade exposed.  Looks like an Adobe cut and paste?

What saw?

 

[butzla]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Am I seeing things right?  The saw is on the guide rail which is in turn sitting flush on the work piece, yet the blade is a couple inches away from zero clearance strip and sitting on top of work piece with 2 " of blade exposed.  Looks like an Adobe cut and paste?

What saw?

LOL!  She is an attractive young lady!!

 

[Dan Clermont]

Maybe you aren't opening the correct systainer? ;D

Per

Wow are those Berg chisels hanging on the wall! Nice shop assistant.

Dan Clermont

 

[Brice Burrell]

LOL!  She is hot!!

Be careful, I believe that is his daughter.

 

[Per Swenson]

Ding!

Brice gets the prize.

Yes that is one of my three lovely children.

Per

 

[Brice Burrell]

Ding!

Brice gets the prize.

Yes that is one of my three lovely children.

Per

Do I win a trip to Vegas?? If I remember correctly, you have at least one son who gets the pleasure of working for you (for free). The third child I not sure, son or daughter?

 

[Dan Clark]

Ding!

Brice gets the prize.

Yes that is one of my three lovely children.

Per

Yeah, but she's still a very attractive young lady!  I suspect that she attracts a lot of attention.   If she was my daughter, I'd be havin' heartburn every time a young beau showed up at the front door!  ;D

Dan.

 

[Per Swenson]

Brice,

Sure,

You can borrow my Festool g5, its sitting at Teterboro.

As fer my Kids, They aren't kids any more, nope, they are

apprenticing for the supervisory position of my dotage.

Here ya go.... I present, Eryn, Hunter, and Heather.

Per

 

[Tim Sproul]

Found the article by Per on buffing / polishing his incredible bar project. Looking for more reviews and info. Have never tried to use the Rotex for this and there are many different pads available making it confusing for the new-be.

You need to just try it.  Get some polishing compound(s) and some of the sponge pads and lambswool pads.  Get some Abralon abrasives too if you want.

Spray a bunch of 1'x1' boards with your favorite topcoat and go to town after a couple weeks of curing.

 

[Per Swenson]

Yeah,

Back on topic,

Its the dotage I tell ya....

Like Tim just said it is not a exact science, except for the curing part.

Depends on number of coats, time between application's, and temp/weather.

The only safe bet is lots of time before you polish.

Especially if you are using Rock Hard or the like.

I always treat top coats as no two are alike, not even two cans bought on the same day.

Per