French polish pumice powder.

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Where do you get it?

Before you answer ebay, I am not going to buy 3 dollars of dust and pay 18 dollars post from the UK.

I've understand its used in artists painting, tried a few artists shops, nothing.
Understand its used in soap making as well, tried a few of those, nothing.
Tried ladies bunnings, Riot art and craft.

I have looked on ebay and they are all in UK or US and want me to mortgage my house for the postage.

Looked on carbatec and carrolls and not on the web site (although they may have it somewhere in their shops).

Rang a few french polishers to ask where they get it,
One USED to get it from MODOstuc, they don't bring it in anymore.
Second one said they spend time colouring timbermate and bog up with that, then hope the timber doesn't fade in light as the bog won't

I'd like to try it properly, so if anyone has any sources or some they no longer need or another alternative....

Peter

[Black Ned]

Why don't you look along a beach. Plenty of it washes up at Swansea Heads NSW. You just need to crush it. Maybe a hand mincer wood do the job?
Just a thought.
Regards Ned

[Sturdee]

I'd like to try it properly, so if anyone has any sources or some they no longer need or another alternative....

Peter

Peter,


When I did french polishing I used English ( Gilder's) whiting which I bought from St Luke Art in Collingwood.


When I bought it quite a few years ago they sold it in 1 kilo bags.


Peter.


Btw I still have those face plates for you.

[chrisb691]

I don't know about pumice, but our host has Tripoli powder which can also be used in French polishing.

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Thanks Pete and Chris,

Not sure the tripoli powder is what I'm after ATM.
I want it in the first coats to act as a pore filler not for final finish sheen level.
Although I think I'll get some so I can do this as well at the end as well.

Wonder if anyone at Melb wood Show is going to have any, might have to wait for that and have a good look.

Ah well, we keep looking.

Peter

[CMB]

http://www.e-artstore.net/pumice-powder-500g-p-659.html

Art Materials - art supplies, art materials, and more.

That's just from a quick search. Hope it helps.

Craig.

[router]

Try Goods and Chattels in Queensland. The last time I purchased some was from there. They are good to deal with.


Router

[aussiepens]

Try Graeme Brown Antiques at Toorak

http://www.gbrownantiques.com.au/pdf...0pricelist.pdf

John

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OK, Thanks for all the options.
didn't go for the art one as I could not work out how fine it was.
Ordered thru goods and chattels.
Although I have received no email saying I have, or details where to send money to.
When I logged back into their site it says I have no order history?

Peter

[dr4g0nfly]

Another option is an equivalent substance called 'Rottenstone'.

[rsser]

As posted: TRIPOLI POWDER

Also: TALCUM POWDER

[rsser]

And for gain filling, I was told that English Whiting (also as posted) was the go. Apply, sand back and my source said then apply a clear oil to the lot as a prep for french polishing.

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Thanks Ern,

I was going to get some of that whiting powder in collingwood this morning.
Motor bike would not restart after the accountant this morning in the city so once I got it going again (jump start from rent a bomb a few doors up) wasn't going to stop anywhere in case it didn't start again.
I'm going to put it on my shopping list for next time I'm that way.

I have ordered fine and extra fine this morning from good and chattels.

I did ring a mob I found on the web that taught it but when I rang they no longer do the classes.
Why don't they update their webpages????

[rsser]

Good luck with it.

I've got some uBeaut talc that you can have.

(Not riding enough in the winter? Have just had to replace my bike battery; starting was getting slow so the time was nigh. For winter hibernation I've been giving it the occasional charge but should buy a trickle charger for it).

[router]

The role of pumice is to totally fill all the grain holes in the timber. It works best by using a piece of wool in your rubber placed on the outside of the cotton wool and after you have filled the rubber with shellac take the now wet inside of the rubber and dip the wool section into the pumice and then replace the complete inside of the rubber back into the outer cloth, tie it up tightly and you are ready to go.

Good luck, it takes some patience but it is worth the effort.

Regards

Router