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Smooth and polish really hard steel (Burnisher)?

Ok, yes, I am spending hours and more on abrasives than buying a $10 new burnisher. Now that thats out of the way..... My "new" burnisher was badly pitted. I didn't notice for way too long to return it. So, in prep for St. Roy's class last night, I got inspired to try to take out the...
- froglips
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- Jan 14, 2010
- burnisher hard polish smooth steel
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- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
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Veritas scraper burnisher users out there?

I took Steve Coles most excellent advice on getting a Veritas scraper burnisher for turners as below..... http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=20266&cat=1,330,49233&ap=1 ....and it has opened an entirely new door for me to use my scrapers for 220 grit finishes. Thank you Steve. I was...
- sasjzl
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- Dec 11, 2009
- burnisher scraper users veritas
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- Forum: Woodturning
Custom Burnisher & Hammer
- LeeNC
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- Oct 21, 2009
- amp burnisher hammer
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- LeeNC
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- Oct 21, 2009
- amp burnisher hammer
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Scraper Burnisher

I got some scrapers as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. I'm just getting around to learning to sharpen them. Since I didn't get a burnisher, I am wondering if I can make one out of a 3/8-inch X 12-inch shank of an Irwin spade bit. I hit a nail with the bit, so it is toast. Is the drill bit...
- rick7938
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- Jun 29, 2009
- burnisher scraper
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- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use