Thread: Source of FFFF grade pumice in Adelaide

Liberon have pumice. Don't know if it's FFFF:

http://www.liberon.com.au/catalog/ad...657ba5&x=0&y=0

There's also U-beaut's "Tripoli Powder" (Rottenstone, again, don't know if it's spot-on for your application):
http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

U-beaut's Talcum powder is advertised as a "very fine" abrasive and, with shellac, can be used as a grain filler.

Maybe some experiments are in order?

Maybe check out jewellery tool suppliers?

Mind you, I have never heard of "FFFF" as I think that other terms are used in jewellery work??? :confused:

Cam

Originally Posted by CameronPotter

Maybe check out jewellery tool suppliers?

Mind you, I have never heard of "FFFF" as I think that other terms are used in jewellery work??? :confused:

Cam

Talked to Johnno at MIK today.

Liberon supply a product.....theres a couple of agents here in Adelaide.

Cheers Martin

Originally Posted by zenwood

Liberon have pumice. Don't know if it's FFFF:

http://www.liberon.com.au/catalog/ad...657ba5&x=0&y=0

There's also U-beaut's "Tripoli Powder" (Rottenstone, again, don't know if it's spot-on for your application):
http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm

U-beaut's Talcum powder is advertised as a "very fine" abrasive and, with shellac, can be used as a grain filler.

Maybe some experiments are in order?

Hi there Zen,

Pumice preferred to rottenstone by alot of luthiers...am sticking to the guide Im using for the french polishing job on the classical. Might experiment a bit later on once Ive got my feet wet (or shellaced!).

Made up some shellac today.....wife wouldnt believe me when I told her you can eat the flakes. I love the way the stuff melts into the meths....

Tomorrow will be start of sealing job on the guitar. Three coats of shellac and then a filling job with the pumice.

Cheers Martin

So...what do shellac flakes taste like?

Let us know what you end up using for grain-filler. I've been after some myself for a while.

taste's like beetle poo