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Dollar Store Stem Polisher

Discussion in 'Maintenance & Restoration' started by dgerwin11, Feb 14, 2012.

  1. dgerwin11 The Cob Modifier

    This stem for a new cob mod was polished using this fingernail buffer from Dollar General. Well I did hit it with white rouge and carnuba after working my way through the 7 grits.

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    It is cheap, $1.50, and I might do 3 stems before it falls apart. Might have to try a Beauty Supply Store or WallyWorld to see if I can find separate boards in each grit.
    dgerwin11, Feb 14, 2012
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  2. Lestrade Mystic Rune

    Nice job!
    Lestrade, Feb 14, 2012
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  3. user2428 Well-Known Member

    Nothing wrong with that!

    But to be honest. Drop $14-16 on a micromesh fingernail file set...by the time you get to the final grit...you wont need carnauba to make it shine! They last forever too, plus you can wash em...
    user2428, Feb 23, 2012
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  4. Monkeyshine Active Member

    Absolutely, and $ well spent for anybody who buys estate pipes
    Monkeyshine, Feb 23, 2012
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  5. dgerwin11 The Cob Modifier

    Archer is right about this. But a cheap stop gap is useful sometimes.
    dgerwin11, Feb 23, 2012
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  6. user2428 Well-Known Member

    I agree, we don't always have access to these things!
    user2428, Feb 23, 2012
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  7. yinyang Some rim charring is to be expected.

    I just get the 1$ bottle of black nail polish and coat away. For 2$ a bottle of clearcoat turns you from hobbyist to pro!
    yinyang, Feb 23, 2012
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  8. Mington Billy Martin was my bday buddy. ;)

    Where at?
    Mington, Feb 23, 2012
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  9. dgerwin11 The Cob Modifier

    Pen turning suppliers.
    dgerwin11, Feb 23, 2012
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  10. dgerwin11 The Cob Modifier

    Wood Craft, Rockler, woodTurningz.com come readily to mind.
    dgerwin11, Feb 23, 2012
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  11. user2428 Well-Known Member

    Amazon should have em as well.

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    user2428, Feb 23, 2012
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