Anyone used a DA Polisher on Furniture?

[rossyl]

Hi,

I've been waxing a table with Briwax.

I am now at the buffing/burnishing stage and my arm is knackered.

I wondered if anyone has used a DA Polisher on one? I was thinking a damp soft foam pad, on a medium speed.

My thinking is that it gives a better finish on my car than my hand ever could.

Anyone done it?

Thanks

 

[Oneball]

I used to help a furniture restorer, spent a long time removing Briwax, people put way too much on and then it comes of on your clothes, usually elbows.

If it’s that hard I reckon you’ve put too much on.

 

[rossyl]

I used to help a furniture restorer, spent a long time removing Briwax, people put way too much on and then it comes of on your clothes, usually elbows.

If it’s that hard I reckon you’ve put too much on.

I think you've misread my question.

I was going to use a DA Polisher to buff the table.

 

[Phil the Brit]

Nice idea, awaiting the answers with interest.

 

[rossyl]

Where's @2b1ask1

 

[Chrisb2015]

I have used a DA on a set of expensive piano black lacquered speakers. I gave them a light polish with soft pad and ultra fine finishing polish on a 3 inch pad. I applied and removed the wax (very thin layer) by hand

 

[rossyl]

I've removed residue with elbow grease. Am buffing with a DA.

So far, so good.

The table is completely fcooked, so finish unfortunately isn't brilliant. But a h 3ll of a lot better than it was before

 

[CatmanV2]

How it's Made show several episodes where DA type devices are used on high end furniture. Really can't see it being an issue

C

 

[Oneball]

I think you've misread my question.

I was going to use a DA Polisher to buff the table.

Briwax buffs really well and easily unless you’ve put too much on in which case it stays matt. I was assuming you’re struggling to get a gloss and that’s why you want to DA it.

Disadvantage of a DA is that you’re supposed to do it with the grain. DA won’t be able to do that.

 

[rossyl]

Yep, going with the grain, was indeed a concern! I just thoight, this is only a temporary fix, before I fully refinish it in the summer

Before





After

 

[lifes2short]

somehow the thread title reminded me of this joke

One day, an immigrant from Poland entered a New York City Police Precinct to report that his American wife was planning to kill him.
The police officer on duty was intrigued by this, and he asked, "How sure are you that she is gonna kill you? Did she threaten to kill you?"
"No," replied the nervous immigrant.
"Did you hear her tell someone else that she's gonna kill you?"
"No."
"Did someone tell you that your wife is gonna kill you?"
"No."
"Then why did you think she's gonna kill you?" asked the exasperated police officer.
"Because I found bottle on dresser and I think she gonna poison me!"
He handed the police officer the suspect bottle. The police officer took one look at the label on the bottle and started to laugh out loud.
The immigrant became indignant and said, "What so funny? Can't you see the label on bottle said 'Polish Remover'?"

 

[CatmanV2]

Seems a pretty good result

C

 

[Oneball]

Yep, going with the grain, was indeed a concern! I just thoight, this is only a temporary fix, before I fully refinish it in the summer

Before

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After

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That looks a pretty good shine for Briwax it doesn’t end up like French Polish. Difference in colour is often because the wood isn’t taking the polish. You can often sort it out by applying the wax with 0000 wire wool

 

[2b1ask1]

Where's @2b1ask1

Eh what?

Well you seem to have it in hand Ross, looks fine

 

[rossyl]

Eh what?

Well you seem to have it in hand Ross, looks fine

Thanks Newton

Though I'd be intrigued to see some of that new furniture you recently mentioned waxing.

 

[2b1ask1]

No worries, I just took my time, have to say though the wax got soaked up in seconds, the timber was all so dry! As ever don't put too much on as you just end up dealing with residue.

 

[Navcorr]

Wax on, wax off.

 

[Wack61]

I sanded an oak coffee table down with an orbital sander to remeve some scratches prior to polishing it, that's when I found out it wasn't solid oak so that bit has got an ornament on it now

 

[safrane]

did you 'thin' the first few coats?

 

[rossyl]

did you 'thin' the first few coats?

Only did two. Didn't thin them, I've not heard of thinning Briwax before. But I did put thin coats on.