brass working on kit

[tractorholic]

As you know I'm working on a kentucky rifle kit and have about finished the stocks. The brass piece that joins the two pieces has a brass piece that goes between the pieces of the stock. I need to file it down to fit the stock, and it did stick out prior to sanding the stock. How do I get it polished back to the way it came?

 

[Charles D. Prokopp]

Sand it down with the stock, making sure you back the sandpaper used on that area with a smooth, HARD block. If you use a rubber sanding block or just your hand, the harder brass will cause a ridge to develop there.

 

[BadHorse]

How do I get it polished back to the way it came?

start with 220grt wet and dry sand paper, the go to 300 grt, then to 600grt, and if you like and can find it 1200grt. you'll ba able to see your face in it! i promise!

karwelis

 

[paulvallandigham]

Besides crocus cloth, you can also buy pumice stone, and rottenstone at your local paint store, used to polish down varnished wood. It is very fine. But, I like the idea of finishing with something as fine as toothpaste, as the grit in toothpaste is extremely fine- probably finer than pumice and rottenstone. Crocus cloth is used to polish glass, so it might be the choice to put a mirror smooth finish to your brass.