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    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

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    Buy two! One for applying waxes, one for buffing.

    (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... )
    I may be weird, but I'm saving up to become eccentric.

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    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 ;-}
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    Must've held the wrist wrong. My beard looks better. So does Skews ;-}


    That's one helluva botched dressing job then!
    I may be weird, but I'm saving up to become eccentric.

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    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. Even SWMBO wants it for routine furniture polishing.
    Skewie, great idea about getting two.

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    Reply to Skew's last:

    True.

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

    Dunno which is scarier.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Default swansdown mop

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

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    Astrid, go here and follow the links to the mop. It has instructions on use and purchase.
    Pat
    Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain

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    thanks

    astrid

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    Skew, how do you use it to apply wax?

    Put the wax on the mop
    Cheers,

    Howdya

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    ... 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.
    Cheers, Ern

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

    DJ


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    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?

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    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.


    The beatings will continue until morale improves.

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    Thanks scooter - I thought 60 was very course!!

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