Hi All, I have been carving some 3d Celtic Crosses with pretty good results. About the only thing I am not happy about is finishing them. Obviously they cannot be sanded so to get rid of the hairy stuff I have used steel and brass brushes in a Dremel first then successively smaller burrs and finishing off with abrasive balls. This takes a lot of time without a great finish. Any tips you may have for other methods appreciated. I get different results with different woods, have made Cherry, Maple, Walnut & English Walnut crosses so far with the worst being the English Walnut.
Have you tried sanding mops or the small buffing wheels? Like these:
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I use these for the tight spots, in addition to the buffing wheels that Jim mentioned. They work great for detailed relief work.
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