Dustless De-Nib, a few years late

[C. in Indy]

Things get delayed sometimes.

A big project for Spring 2017 was this pine Wardrobe.  If I recall right, I finished it with a Union No. 2 plane, and a single heavy coat of Tru-Oil.   To be honest, it was a little 'furry' but it was very functional for the mother-in-law.

   



Today I remembered my polissoir and took another look at that wardrobe, now richened in color from 4 years of aging.   I ran the polissoir over the whole thing and it's a lot smoother to the touch now.   No dust, either!

   

   


Happy Woodworking,

[Greg Jones]

Nice, it looks great! I made my own polissoir a few years ago and while I don’t use it often, it does make a great finishing tool.

[iclark]

Would one of you like to educate us on that tool and its use?

[Mike Brady]

Looks awesome Chris!

[Alan S]

Would one of you like to educate us on that tool and its use?

Here's a link to the LAP blog:
https://blog.lostartpress.com/2012/04/17...an-part-2/

More images here
https://blog.lostartpress.com/2017/03/09...ollisoirs/

... but the links therein are broken.

Video showing its use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5al4CtLFebU

Comparison with other rush
http://donsbarn.com/a-juncus-polissor-iv/

The polissor is a stiff brush that can be used to burnish wood. Some interpret Roubo's description differently from Don Williams.
https://sawmillcreek.org/archive/index.p...30605.html

[Timberwolf]

Would one of you like to educate us on that tool and its use?

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Ivan, I just checked Youtube and there are several videos describing their use, but here's a link to making one out of a new "whisk broom" that looks to be about the simplest way one could be made...I may have to buy a new whisk broom!!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U5_Ipyfjxo

[Greg Jones]

Here’s a picture of the one I made. It’s 2” in diameter and 4” long. I took a 1-day workshop at the Berea College broom making department and each participant made 3 ‘brooms’. I made a whisk and a duster broom also.

[clovishound]

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Ivan, I just checked Youtube and there are several videos describing their use, but here's a link to making one out of a new "whisk broom" that looks to be about the simplest way one could be made...I may have to buy a new whisk broom!!!!!
 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U5_Ipyfjxo

Was that Cousin It doing the audio? Actually, the whisk broom looked a little like Cousin It after removing the stitching.

[Timberwolf]

Here’s a picture of the one I made. It’s 2” in diameter and 4” long. I took a 1-day workshop at the Berea College broom making department and each participant made 3 ‘brooms’. I made a whisk and a duster broom also.

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Nice work Greg!!!!!


I had visions of making one using two hose clamps..

[Greg Jones]

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Nice work Greg!!!!!


I had visions of making one using two hose clamps..

Hose clamps would work, and add a hillbilly charm!