[Jewelry making - Article 00287] - Re: [Orchid] Using Split LapPolisher

[David Huffman]

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Hi Gerry;

>     Well I broke down and bought a split lap polisher, now I need some
>     help on how to use it. 

    The split lap is usually only used with a slotted hard lap. I prefer
    hard, but some like the flint hard. I charge it with Gray Star, an
    aggressive pre-polish compound. The lap is used to create smooth
    surfaces after sanding, and will even take out file marks. It cuts
    fast, so get some practice in with some brass scraps, as you can
    easily remove too much material with it. After the split lap, I go
    to a stitched muslin buff charge with white diamond tripoli, a light
    pass to "read" it, looking for scratches the lap didn't remove.
    After that, a final buff with a soft stitched cotton buff charge with
    red or green rouge. Once you get used to the split lap, you'll really
    appreciate what a useful finishing tool it is. You can get really
    crisp finishes on your work, it doesn't drag out seams or pits like
    a regular felt lap can. 

David L. Huffman
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