A little info on buffing - starting with sheep horn

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A little info on buffing - starting with sheep horn

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I'm not finding much info online at all about finishing this kind of scale material. this is the gold color deep grain kind of sheep horn. I have my scales sanded smooth. Some kind of wax I need? Thanks for your help, sir!
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1750 RPM buffer, and green compound. Wash with WD 40, dry, paste wax.
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Thanks! I will post before/after pics when it turns out.
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I couldn't find green compound locally so I'll have to get that online for the next project. but I did find Tripoli - the package said it is great for horn so and buffed at 1700 and used the paste wax. Lots of details show up during buffing - mistakes/misses too! Thanks Mr. Bill.
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WOW, Mr. big_ski!

The difference is mos' dramatic! Looks great!
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very nice matireal! 8) if you have a lowes in your area they have the green compound you need.
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Looks pretty good! 8)
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I prefer Tripoli on horn over almost anything else :idea:
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butch wrote:very nice matireal! 8) if you have a lowes in your area they have the green compound you need.
Where in Lowes would one look for this? (They are REALLY BIG!) :wink:
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In the tool section, usually somewhere near the buffing/grinding wheels etc :idea:
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Al is right,it should be right next to the grinders and buffing wheels.
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Thanks guys. I gotta me a discount card from Lowes burnin a hole inna my pocket. 8)
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Mr. V,

You might want to look inna tool section, somewhere near the buffing/grinding wheels... :P
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Re: polishing sheep horn

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is there an echo in here? I swear I heard it 3 times. :P :lol:

while youre getting the green rouge you may want to pick white for deep cleaner and brown for brass....its only about 3 bucks for each one.
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