What is the the best friction polish

[Barry]

I have tried bolger friction polish the finish was not a very good gloss
I am now using Chestnut friction polish this one seems to be a lot better with a good gloss finish
What do you use?

 

[chas_41_uk]

I also use the Chestnut friction polish

 

[Doug]

U-beaut do a few U-Beaut Polishes Toolpost sell it.

I also have Chestnut friction polish but tend to use the U-Beaut

 

[Penpal]

U Beaut and black bison.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

U Beaut for me.

 

[yorkshireman]

U beaut also

 

[Phil Dart]

The very, very best friction polish, in my opinion, is any of them that remain on the stockists shelves, which for pen turners, is where they should stay.

http://www.penturners.co.uk/tools-equipment-accessories/12004-friction-polish-finish.html

 

[Penpal]

There is no best anything only what you prefer at the time we are all biased look at pen kits or not.

Peter.

 

[Neil Lawton]

It used to be that you "friction polished" your turning by burnishing it using a handful of shavings that you had just produced.
Give it a try, it works very well. A proper finish was then applied!
Friction polish is great for instant shine, but will succumb very quickly to even light handling.

 

[wm460]

I only use friction polishes on bowls etc that are used for decorations. Not pens.

 

[Grump]

The one that works for you is the best init?

 

[billyb_imp]

For the last 15 months I ave been using the Hut Crystal Finish, gives a nice shine, but........

It as at last dawned on me that CA is the only way forward for pens

 

[Penpal]

It used to be that you "friction polished" your turning by burnishing it using a handful of shavings that you had just produced.
Give it a try, it works very well. A proper finish was then applied!
Friction polish is great for instant shine, but will succumb very quickly to even light handling.

I do this every pen before applying one coat of CA plus other stuff.I recommend the rub with the turnings.

Peter.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

I agree with Neil. I was taught to burnish with shavings & still do. It's like using white diamond on a buffing system.

 

[Doug]

Yebbut what if you haven't got any shavings

To be fair the OP didn't mention pens, that said the U-Beaut I use on pens has a cutting compound in it so continues on were sanding left off, though I always go over the friction polish with the 2 Hutt wax sticks. I like the finish this process gives me & it does wear well.

 

[wm460]

Ever tried putting CA on a bowl.