Who stocks abrasive wool?

[Woodwould]

Is SIA abrasive wool still around? Does anyone know of an on-line source for it, or any shops that stock it? Thanks.

[Claw Hama]

Hi Woodwould.
SIFA, I get some from Bunnies and sometimes Home hardware depends on the individual shops though I think. Some antique shop/supplies have it also.

[Woodwould]

Hi Woodwould.
SIFA, I get some from Bunnies and sometimes Home hardware depends on the individual shops though I think. Some antique shop/supplies have it also.

Thanks for the response, but I think we're at cross purposes. I'm not looking for steel wool (SIFA in NSW manifacture steel wool which is where I think you picked me up).

The stuff I am looking for is Fibral abrasive wool which is a synthetic steel wool made by SIA in Switzerland. It looks like this:

http://www.nover.com.au/imagesDB/products/large_Abrasivewool1.jpg

[DJ’s Timber]

Why not give them a call to find a supplier in your area

SIA Abrasives Australia
958 Stud Road, ROWVILLE, VIC 3178
p: (03) 9753 4333 f: (03) 9753 3288
[email protected]

[Woodwould]

Thanks for the contact details DJ. That was going to be my next ploy. :U

[Claw Hama]

Do you use it for wood or metalwork Woodwould? Is it like a soft green potscrubber?

[Woodwould]

You can use Fibral wool for anything you'd use normal steel wool for. I used it in place of steel wool on high tannin timbers and where an antiquing process required the use of chemicals or water-based stains to prevent the steel wool dust reacting and causing little blue-black blotches in the wood.

Fibral is to steel wool what 3M foam-backed pads are to sandpaper. The 'pot scrubber' pads are half way between 3M pads and Fibral. It's a looser, more random mesh than the pot scrubber pads - altogether much more like real steel wool. Similarly, it can be used wet or dry and doesn't break down and disintegrate like steel wool does.

[Claw Hama]

Thanks Woodwould, I just might get me some of that, I have had some of those issues.

[Woodwould]

Well if you get some before me, let me know where you got it and vice versa. :U

[TheSandpaperMan]

We have the Grey - Fine in stock, but can readily get the other grades, as we are sia distributors.

It is available in the following three grades:-
Red - coarse
Maroon - Medium
Grey - Fine

If we can help you in any way, send us a private email.

[Woodwould]

Good news! Email sent. And thank you.

[Shutterbug]

Northern Abrasives in Sydney sell this gear. Also a Festool dealer. Very helpful to deal with.

http://www.aussieweb.com.au/details.aspx?id=1738110

Mike