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Finishing a bowl with Grit’N’ Sheen
-Turn and sand immaculately to 320 grit.
-Clean the dust out of the wood grain using denatured alcohol, compressed air or tack rag
-seal the wood with a sanding sealer, pay special attention to the end grain, allow time to fully dry.
-denib with a scouring pad or 320 grit sandpaper to remove any streaks left by the sanding sealer.
-apply a small amount of Yorkshire Grit over the entire surface, in slow speed work it in with a paper towel, gradually increase the speed, work it in, after a short time remove all residue with a clean paper towel.
-you now have achieved approximately 1000 grit equivalent of traditional dry sanding.
-to achieve a higher grit equivalent repeat using Yorkshire Grit microfine.
-you now have achieved a superior prepared surface without all of the traditional dry sanding which saves you money and reduces the fine dust in the air in your shop.
To achieve a long lasting shine, apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen food and toy safe gloss to the entire surface, allow time to vap off the solvents, when it is tacky buff to a shine at a safe high speed. buff untill nothing comes off onto the paper towel.
-to achieve maximum protection of this finish apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen microcrystalline wax to entire surface, allow time to vap off solvents, when it is tacky buff to a fingerprint proof finish, make sure nothing else is coming off the piece onto the paper towel, then you know you are done.
Congratulations, you have achieved a superior wax based finish that will outshine and outlast others.
If you want to incorporate Hampshire sheen colour dyes into your finish
-Turn and sand immaculately to 320 grit.
-Clean the dust out of the wood grain using denatured alcohol., compressed air or tacky rag
-choose the colours that you want to use.
-apply your darkest colour first with either a paper towel, brush or air brush.
-allow time to dry.
-sand back as much as you want, wipe off dust.
-apply second darkest colour( lighter than first)
-allow time to dry.
-continue with any other colours you want.
-once dry apply sanding sealer 4-6 coats allowing time to dry.
denib with a scouring pad or 320 grit sandpaper
-apply a small amount of Yorkshire Grit over the entire surface, in slow speed work it in with a paper towel, gradually increase the speed, work it in, after a short time remove all residue with a clean paper towel.
-you now have achieved approximately 1000 grit equivalent
-to achieve a higher grit equivalent repeat using Yorkshire Grit microfine.
-you now have achieved a superior prepared surface without all of the traditional dry sanding. You will see the depth and movement of the colours and still see the wood grain.
-apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen high gloss to the entire surface, allow time to vap off the solvents, then buff to a shine.
-to attain maximum protection of this finish apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen microcrystalline wax, allow time to vap off solvents, then buff to a fingerprint proof finish, make sure nothing else is coming off the piece onto the paper towel to know you are done.
If you want to use Hampshire sheen embellishing wax
-use an open grain wood like oak or ash
-or use a texture tool to open up the wood to receive the embellishing wax.
-Turn and sand immaculately to 240 grit, do not over sand to a smooth surface.
-use a brass wire brush to open up and maximize the open grain.
-Clean the dust out of the wood grain using denatured alcohol compressed air or tacky rag.
-apply your colour choice of embellishing wax to the area you require it, or over the entire piece, rub firmly into all open pours and/or texture, remove excess immediately, allow time to dry, if required remove unwanted embellishing wax with a scouring pad.
-apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen high gloss to the entire surface, allow time to vap off the solvents, then buff to a shine.
-to attain maximum protection of this finish apply a small amount of Hampshire sheen microcrystalline wax, allow time to vap off solvents, then buff to a fingerprint proof finish, make sure nothing else is coming off the piece onto the paper towel to know you are done.
Congratulations, you have achieved a superior wax based finish with highlights of embellishing wax that will outshine and outlast others.
If you are a pen turner or small spindles
-Turn and sand immaculately to 320 grit.
-Clean the dust out of the wood grain using denatured alcohol, compressed air or tacky rag.
-seal the wood with sanding sealer, pay special attention to the end grain, allow time to fully dry.
-denib with a scouting pad or 320 grit sandpaper to remove any streaks.
-apply a small amount of Yorkshire Grit over the entire surface, in slow speed work it in with a paper towel, gradually increase the speed, work it in, after a short time remove all residue with a clean paper towel.
-you now have achieved approximately 1000 grit equivalent
-to achieve a higher grit equivalent repeat using Yorkshire Grit microfine.
-you now have achieved a superior prepared surface without all of the traditional dry sanding.
-rub Hampshire sheen’s carnacrystalline wax stick over the entire surface of your piece while spinning.
-buff to a shine with a paper towel Immediately, no need to wait.
-rub Hampshire sheen’s pen turners overcoat stick over the entire surface of your piece while spinning.
-buff to a fingerprint proof hard wax finish.
you now have achieved a hard wax finish that will last with regular use of the pen.
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