Swansdown Mop

[LGS]

Hi all,
Yesterday I was given a Swansdown Mop 75 to try by a fellow forumite. Any who knows me knows I pursue the perfect finish like the Grail. The difference that the mop made to a recently finished table (oil and Trad wax), was remarkable. I personally did not believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. Buy the mop, you won't regret it.

Regards,

Rob

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Buy two! One for applying waxes, one for buffing. :2tsup:

(Better still... if you're like me it's best to buy 3. 'Cos you'll be bound to drop the wax-impregnated one in the sawdust and end up turning it into a 60-grit sander instead... :-)

[rsser]

Yep, good gear.

Did you dress it as per instructions?

I did, with a hack saw blade.

Must've held the wrist wrong. My beard looks better. So does Skews ;-}

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Must've held the wrist wrong. My beard looks better. So does Skews ;-}

:rotfl:

That's one helluva botched dressing job then!

[LGS]

Sorry Guys , as I said it was only borrowed. But when I get my own come Friday, I'll use the hacksaw and then dress it in a little pink twin set. Should set of the darker timbers quite well.:U Even SWMBO wants it for routine furniture polishing.:o
Skewie, great idea about getting two.

[rsser]

Reply to Skew's last:

True.

You look like Moses on a bad day. Me, on a good day.

Dunno which is scarier.

[astrid]

what is it?
how do you use it?
where do you get it?
I am totaly ignorant about this
astrid

[Pat]

Astrid, go here (http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm) and follow the links to the mop. It has instructions on use and purchase.

[astrid]

thanks

astrid

[Howdya do that]

:bump2:

Skew, how do you use it to apply wax?

Put the wax on the mop:?

[rsser]

... I'm not Skew but here goes ;-}

Just apply your wax and then buff with the mop in a hand held drill, or for small pieces with a lathe or drill press.

A lambswool bonnet on a rubber disc powered by a drill works as well IMHO.

[DJ’s Timber]

As Ern says, but to be clear here, apply wax to timber as normal then buff with mop

[Pusser]

I bought one and have not unwrapped it yet. Just followed the link and read the dressing instructions. Who has 16 grit??? Guess the hacksaw is the way to go. Just how carefull do you need to be?

[scooter]

Can get 4" sanding discs in 16 grit for a couple of bucks from the hardware store (normally go on an angle grinder backed by a rubber pad.

[Pusser]

Thanks scooter - I thought 60 was very course!!

[ubeaut]

We actually have some 4.5 grit. It's like an unmade gravel road. We give some to mop buyers at shows if someone remembers to bring it.

[Pusser]

Best I could get today was 24 grit. I will give that a try. Hopefully that will do the trick. It is a long time until the next show.