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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Will probably choose 2 from list below. http://www.shoplmi.com/products/finishi ... g-compound |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
I'm using the middle 3.. I get really good results with just the medium and fine though.. Michael |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
I use 16 and 18 |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Thanks for the replies but are there a middle 3? Can you be more specific? And which ones would be 16 and 18 from that list?? Thanks again |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
bluescreek wrote: I use 16 and 18 Ya, #18 - medium & #16 - fine |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
I use the first three. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Wet sand to 2000G and then medium and fine, purchased from High Mtn. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Sorry.. Medium, fine, and very fine.. |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed and perhaps that link I posted isn't relevant but I can't find any reference to medium or 16 or 18 on that list. Would the 800 - 1000 grit listed be considered 'medium.' Perhaps there's another reference that uses numbers like #16 and #18 or does that list/link I posted have that info that I'm just missing? I also checked StewMac and they don't reference #16 or #18 either. Is there some common knowledge I'm missing? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_s ... ounds.html |
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| Author: | Pete Brown [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
LarryH wrote: I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed and perhaps that link I posted isn't relevant but I can't find any reference to medium or 16 or 18 on that list. Would the 800 - 1000 grit listed be considered 'medium.' Perhaps there's another reference that uses numbers like #16 and #18 or does that list/link I posted have that info that I'm just missing? I also checked StewMac and they don't reference #16 or #18 either. Is there some common knowledge I'm missing? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_s ... ounds.html I have three of the Menzerna bars, and on only one of them is there any reference to the grade on the packaging - in my case #18. What's a little misleading is that StewMac states: "the finer the compound, the lighter the color of the bar.", which is at odds with the information on the LMI web site. I'm using medium, fine and very fine compounds which correspond to the butterscotch, ivory and tan bars displayed on the LMI site. |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Thanks Pete that's very helpful |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
DannyV wrote: Wet sand to 2000G and then medium and fine.... +1 |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
I'm sure this will draw resistance but, until I can build a dedicated buffing room or area (which won't likely happen any time soon) I won't be using Menzerna sticks again. I did one guitar with them and they worked great, but gee, the mess they made of my shop. I spent the next two days wiping off all the Menzerna "dust" that came off the buffing wheels. And the thing is, the red and white sticks from Lee Valley also work and don't make near the mess so that's what I'm going to stay with. Pat |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Pat Hawley wrote: I'm sure this will draw resistance but, until I can build a dedicated buffing room or area (which won't likely happen any time soon) I won't be using Menzerna sticks again. I did one guitar with them and they worked great, but gee, the mess they made of my shop. I spent the next two days wiping off all the Menzerna "dust" that came off the buffing wheels. And the thing is, the red and white sticks from Lee Valley also work and don't make near the mess so that's what I'm going to stay with. Pat Pat, Are your referring to their tripoli and diamond bar as below? http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.a ... ,190,43040 |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Choices for Menzerna Sticks? |
Larry, yes. Those are the bars. Pat |
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