Why MUST you rub a "soft pencil" into your Polishing Papers? => 10 photos

 This is a very unusual question, but it has much merit to it. Let's now explore the answer in great detail.

 The results of polishing your tools on these modified papers are unbelievable! I'm first applying a 'soft core' drafting pencil to my #240 rough textured paper. It's so rough that it can't be named 'Polishing Paper' at this stage.

 You can easily see the remnants of the pencil are still visible. In all actuality, the soft pencil transforms this paper to #400 grit.

 You can see the pencil with its 'softness' being displayed.

 Instead of buying new sheets of paper, all you need to do is rub the drafting pencil against the paper. This will quickly transform the paper to a #400 grit.

  Before you select a section of paper for modification, please use a 'clean section'.

 As I keep mentioning, that to buy extra paper is a total waste of your money. The #600 grit 'rough textured paper' shown here is now turned into #800 softer grit. Interesting process?

  You can see where the 'pencil rubbing' has started. This is exactly where you can modify your gravers....WOW, eh?

 You should apply your 'pencil rubbing' to a longer area on your paper. Why? Your graver modification will get a much finer polishing on the longer contact. Agree?

 What are we doing to this paper? We, in essence, are pushing the softer pencil lead deep into the pores of the paper, nothing else!

 The result of this 'pushing' the pencil granules and (again) transforming the paper into a much softer paper.

This paper was originally #1,000 grit, but now it's equivalent to #1,600 grit. Your engraving tool (blade) will shine so much nicer without any extra money spent.

 From an original #1,200 grit, this polishing paper has exceeded your wildest expectations. This polishing paper is now equivalent to #1,800 grit. The cost to you is $0.00.

  This tutorial essay was written just on the process of enhancing the engraving blade for "Pave' & Bright Cutting". If you continued to buy reams of polishing paper, the costs would be astronomical.