Source of FFFF grade pumice in Adelaide

[kiwigeo]

Im looking for some FFFF grade pumice for grain infilling rosewood prior to french polishing a clasical guitar. Have considered other options such as rotten stone and pigmented fillers but its the pumice that Im after.

Cheers and thanks in advance

Martin

[zenwood]

Liberon have pumice. Don't know if it's FFFF:

http://www.liberon.com.au/catalog/ad...657ba5&x=0&y=0

There's also U-beaut's "Tripoli Powder" (Rottenstone, again, don't know if it's spot-on for your application):
http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

U-beaut's Talcum powder is advertised as a "very fine" abrasive and, with shellac, can be used as a grain filler.

Maybe some experiments are in order?

[CameronPotter]

Maybe check out jewellery tool suppliers?

Mind you, I have never heard of "FFFF" as I think that other terms are used in jewellery work??? :confused:

Cam

[kiwigeo]

Maybe check out jewellery tool suppliers?

Mind you, I have never heard of "FFFF" as I think that other terms are used in jewellery work??? :confused:

Cam

Talked to Johnno at MIK today.

Liberon supply a product.....theres a couple of agents here in Adelaide.

Cheers Martin

[kiwigeo]

Liberon have pumice. Don't know if it's FFFF:

http://www.liberon.com.au/catalog/ad...657ba5&x=0&y=0

There's also U-beaut's "Tripoli Powder" (Rottenstone, again, don't know if it's spot-on for your application):
http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

U-beaut's Talcum powder is advertised as a "very fine" abrasive and, with shellac, can be used as a grain filler.

Maybe some experiments are in order?

Hi there Zen,

Pumice preferred to rottenstone by alot of luthiers...am sticking to the guide Im using for the french polishing job on the classical. Might experiment a bit later on once Ive got my feet wet (or shellaced!).

Made up some shellac today.....wife wouldnt believe me when I told her you can eat the flakes. I love the way the stuff melts into the meths....

Tomorrow will be start of sealing job on the guitar. Three coats of shellac and then a filling job with the pumice.

Cheers Martin

[zenwood]

So...what do shellac flakes taste like?

Let us know what you end up using for grain-filler. I've been after some myself for a while.

[morry]

taste's like beetle poo