Forum topic by JerryLH | posted 06-15-2019 04:15 PM | 488 views | 0 times favorited | 8 replies | ![]() |
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06-15-2019 04:15 PM |
Topic tags/keywords: question finishing Are there good, better & best in the world of steel wool – if so, where to get the best. Thanks -- Develop your character -- for it becomes your destiny. Jerry - Mannford, Ok |
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#1 posted 06-15-2019 04:44 PM |
I like Liberon steel wool. I buy from Rockler but it’s available online. -- Aj |
#2 posted 06-15-2019 05:03 PM |
Most ordinary steel wool has a lot of oil in it. Liberon has little to none, the best I have used. -- Bondo Gaposis |
#3 posted 06-15-2019 05:09 PM |
Bronze wool is worth considering as well. |
#4 posted 06-17-2019 03:48 AM |
Interesting thing about steel wool: the very fine grades—0000 or finer, can catch a spark and burn. Be careful when grinding or welding near it. -- I admit to being an adrenaline junky; fortunately, I'm very easily frightened |
#5 posted 06-17-2019 02:43 PM |
Thanks all – I genuinely appreciate the feedback. -- Develop your character -- for it becomes your destiny. Jerry - Mannford, Ok |
#6 posted 06-17-2019 08:30 PM |
Also keep it away from places you plug things in. My dad set some on fire one time when a few strands of it were across a plug when he plugged it in. -- I intended to be a woodworker, but turned into a tool and lumber collector. |
#7 posted 06-17-2019 08:45 PM |
I switched to the “artificial steel wool” pads. Have used Norton and Mirka ones with success. After issues with stell wool causing rust, but also wondering if I was breathing in metal dust. Where do all those fine little shards of steel go as they slowly disintegrate? I certainly don’t want them getting in my eyes, food, etc or my dogs eating them etc. |
#8 posted 06-18-2019 09:12 PM |
I was shocked the first time I saw how steel wool was made. I was thinking “just think up the most inefficient method possible and go for it”. My biggest gripe with SW is all my tools, being slightly magnetic, really look hairy after a wooling session. I like the artificial pads, but there is a big difference between a known brand and some off brand products. |
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