I'm going to display the most expensive graver polishing machine on the market. I have just no idea why new setters might spend vast amounts of precious money on a machine that costs $2,575.00 (plus shipping & taxes).
My polishing papers with the wooden sticks cost me EACH an estimated $30.00.
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This rotating disk machine comes with a price of $1,050.00.
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This plastic, 'paper-holding board' is a mere $27.95
This rotating wheel machine has a price tag of only $1,585.00
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This rotating table comes with a series of disks and other accessories with a price tag of only $2,575.00.
Why would I rub a soft-core drafting pencil into a polishing paper? The main reason is to increase the grit of the paper. It will make the paper of your choice from a grit of #800 to at least #1,100.
This 'rubbing' will prevent any continual changing of papers. The pencil core will find its way into the pores of the paper.
The following photos display the different (grit) textures of polishing papers.
I went to a local hardware store and asked for 'paint stirrer' sticks. These sticks come in lengths of 11.5inches, which is great for the paper polishing sheets.
Instead of spending huge amounts of money, each of these gravers was polished on the 'wooden paint sticks'. I needed to maintain an oval shape to the sides of each graver. A flat metal disk will remove that angle.
This collection of polishing sticks has been serving me well for the past 45 years. One of these sticks was from the year 1977.
I like the softness of the 'paper on wood', as I won't have any problems with the sensitive 'graver on wooden sticks'.
This is a sample of the cost-efficient 'paint stirrer sticks' instead of the expensive rotating metal disk machines shown above.
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