[Cob] Burnishing oil barrels

[Bernhard Masterson]

Hi Sue,  I have had good success using an angle grinder with a wire brush cup.  I like the ones with the twisted wire, like ropes, better than the softer ones similar to a hand wire brush.  Do make sure you match the RPM rating of the wire brush cup to that of the grinder.  Also since little wires fly off as you are doing this leave no skin unprotected. The end result is a lovely satin finish.

- Bernhard 


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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:21:44 +0000
From: Susan Hagan <su.hagan at hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: [Cob] Burnishing oil barrels

 
I have just burned the paint off 3 old barrels for my rocket stove.  Does anyone know how I can burnish them?  I am in the process of giving then their first sanding now,
 
Thanks,
 
SU