Wood Buffing Brush for Electric Drill (British Made)

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Wood Buffing Brush for Electric Drill (British Made)

Wood Sapele (Mahogany) Oak Iroko Ash

£44.95 GBP

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Electric Drill Brush for Buffing Wax Polish

A hardwood and Tampico fibre buffing brush with an 8mm spigot that fits any standard drill. Built for buffing beeswax polish on carved, turned, and intricate woodwork, with longer 45mm bristles that splay out at speed for a softer action on the surface. Also works well on waxed metalwork.

Available in four premium hardwoods: ash, sapele, iroko, and oak. The bodies are turned from reclaimed off-cuts at Bond Joinery less than three miles away, then finished in our workshop.

Key features

Lifetime Guarantee. We stand behind every brush we make. If yours ever fails in normal use, we'll replace it. No time limit, no small print.
Natural Tampico fibre bristles. A plant-based fibre perfect for buffing wax: firm enough to reach into carved recesses, flexible enough not to scratch or mark the wood.
45mm bristle length. At drill speed, bristles of this length splay outward and deliver a softer, gentler buffing action than shorter alternatives. They also let you keep the spindle further away from delicate or valuable surfaces.
8mm drill spigot. Fits any standard drill chuck.
Rounded stock. The brush is used at an angle to the furniture, so the rounded body reduces the chance of knocking or marking the piece you're working on.

Where it works best

The brush works best on surfaces a cloth struggles with: carved panels, turned legs, ornate frames, relief work, ecclesiastical woodwork, and any surface with recesses that are difficult to buff by hand. It's also effective on table frames, chair legs, and waxed metalwork.

It can be used on flat surfaces as well, but with care. Always follow up with an open-weave pure cotton cloth to even out the pattern left by the buffing strokes and produce a smooth finish.

Why Tampico fibre

Tampico is a natural fibre harvested from the lechuguilla plant, native to the semi-desert regions of Mexico. It resists temperatures up to 140°C and stands up to acids and caustic soda. The fineness of the fibre makes it perfect for buffing: firm enough to reach into carved recesses and clear excess wax, flexible enough not to scratch or mark the wood.

The full supply chain

Hardwood stock sourced and turned at Bond Joinery, who manufacture high-end staircases, doors and window frames less than three miles from our workshop.
Steel spigot produced less than two miles away by Vire Engineering in Totnes, from British steel and nickel-plated for corrosion resistance.
Tampico fibre fill set by Hillbrush in Wiltshire using stainless steel staples.
Hand-finished in our workshop with our Gilboys Hard Wax Oil and Gilboy's Gold beeswax polish.

Iroko Wood

Iroko varies considerably in colour from piece to piece, so no two brushes look the same. If you'd like to choose your own, contact us through the website chat and we'll send photos of a varied selection from our stock. Let us know which one you'd like and we'll set it aside for your order.

Specification

Brush specifications
Brush diameter	10cm / 4 inches
Bristle length	45mm
Bristle material	Tampico (plant fibre)
Body material	Ash, sapele, iroko, or oak (reclaimed off-cuts)
Body shape	Rounded stock
Spigot diameter	8mm
Spigot material	Nickel-plated British steel
Staple material	Stainless steel
Compatible drills	Any drill with a standard chuck
Recommended speed	Medium
Country of manufacture	England

HOW TO USE

Our drill buffing brush makes buffing carved and intricate wooden surfaces faster and more efficient after applying beeswax polish.

Apply Gilboys wax polish and wait 20 to 30 minutes
Insert the spindle of the brush into the drill chuck and tighten securely
At an angle, bring the spinning brush to the surface at medium speed
Continually move the brush over the waxed surface to buff evenly across all areas

BEST APPLICATIONS

The brush is best used on surfaces a cloth struggles with: carved panels, turned legs, ornate frames, relief work, ecclesiastical woodwork, and any surface with recesses that are difficult to buff by hand. It's also effective on table frames, chair legs, and waxed metalwork.

USING ON FLAT SURFACES

Flat or semi-flat surfaces such as dining tables and chests need extra care. The spinning brush leaves a pattern from the buffing strokes that can show up as striping if left unfinished. Always follow up with an open-weave pure cotton buffing cloth to produce a flawless finish.

ECO RESPONSIBILITY

Environmental preservation matters to us and we work to keep the impact of the product and its packaging as low as we can.

Solid hardwood body turned from reclaimed off-cuts at Bond Joinery less than three miles from our workshop.
Plant-based Tampico fibre bristles
Stainless steel staples secure the bristles. No plastic fasteners anywhere in the product
Steel spigot, nickel plating, and bristle setting all carried out in the South West of England, keeping the supply chain local
100% plastic-free recyclable packaging
Recycled cardboard and paper from FSC-approved mixed sources
Paper and cotton packing tape with a water-based gum adhesive, recyclable alongside the cardboard
No polypropylene tape. We use biodegradable raffia twine
Our workshop roof is fully covered in solar panels and generates more electricity than we use

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Highly-rated drill attachment that "makes buffing detailed wood far more possible and practical." Customers praised its quality and effectiveness for carved furniture and intricate pieces, noting it "makes the wax shine" and saves effort. Some experienced bristle shedding initially, and a few found it couldn't reach very deep crevices. Works well with cordless drills.

Really makes the wax shine
Really makes buffing detailed wood far more possible and practical
Perfect brush for getting those curved and rounded areas that are impossible to buff

Polish (positive)Furniture (positive)Drill (positive)Quality (positive)Carvings (positive)

5 stars: 24 (86%)
4 stars: 2 (7%)
3 stars: 2 (7%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Oak

Hi SimonThe buffing brush is a brilliant tool,

Hi Simon
The buffing brush is a brilliant tool, speeds things up and much better finish on more intricate pieces.
Also thanks for the seeds that came with my first order, they are just beginning to bloom at my allotment.

Oak

Fantastic addition to my other Gilboys products

Fantastic addition to my other Gilboys products. Works well with my cordless drill

Sapele (Mahogany)

Excellent brush, detailed buffing is practical at last

Excellent brush, really makes buffing detailed wood far more possible and practical.

Excellent

Perfect brush for getting those curved and rounded areas that are impossible to buff with a regular rag or brush. Cat seemed to enjoy it, too but not so much when it spins.

nice bit of kit

i upcycle furniture for a living and have tried various wax buffing tools both manual and ones on my power tools. This is wonderful and does the job, great purchase and nice discount thanks to Chateau D Lalacelle

Top buffer!

Wonderful gadget and takes some of the elbow grease out of buffing after using the fabulous Gilboys’ waxes.

Fantastic products! I find Gilboy's furniture polish easy to use and with great results and the buffing brush really improved the results I get with deeply carved pieces.

Too ambitious...

I bought the brush with the aim of using it to apply Antique Gold to a deeply carved fireplace surround. It did its best but was unable to get into the nooks and crannies.

Hi Guy
I am sorry you didn't achieve the success you hoped for. The problem is it looks like you may have used the buffing brush to apply the wax polish. The brush is not designed for this purpose.
The best way we have found to apply the wax is, is with a trimmed paintbrush. This allows you to get right in to all the nooks and crannies, then leave it for twenty to thirty minutes. Now you can buff with the drill brush, followed up with a quick buff by hand with the pure cotton cloth. ✅
I hope this helps you.
Best Wishes
Simon

Iroko

High-quality, simple to use an effective

Very good quality and effective. I’ve really enjoyed using the brush, however I’m sure if there was a YouTube video on your channel I’d probably get more out of it.

Oak

Worth every penny !

Great item, used for the first time yesterday and absolutely delighted with the results. Will be getting a lot more use over this weekend !!

Brilliant service and just what i wanted

Great product, great service, great ethos

Great product, highly recommend. Big supporter of Gilboys ethos too

How long will it last ?

On first use of rotary brush at a fairly slow speed there were lots of the bristles coming out, is this normal ? The brush does it's job well but for how long.

Hi Andrew.
Thanks for buying our buffing brush.
It is normal for some of the tampico filling to fly off on first use.
Before Ian packs them, I normally I spin each one up here in the workhop. This helps remove the loose fibres.
It should be fine after the intiall use. ✅
Kind regards
Simon Gilboy

Excellent Quality

working fine for my project, as expected

Wood buffing brush

As described, good quality product.perfect for polishing carved wood.5 star rated.

Great brush. Really makes the wax shine

Every product you sell works 200%

A good quality brush.

I bought this brush as a replacement for one that I lost. It is a good quality brush to use with the beeswax polish to achieve a good looking finish. I would recommend this rotary brush.

Excellent service

The buffing brush and oil arrived the very next day after ordering. The attention to detail in the packaging and the personal touch of the "thank you" cards was a welcome bonus.
The buffing brush is obviously a quality made product and will no doubt improve the wax finishing to my CNC relief carvings.
I tried the oil on a small tray and I was impressed with how easy it was to apply and the finished look and feel. It is something that I will use a lot of in the future.

Buffing brush

Haven’t used yet but delivery was quick and the quality of brush looks great

Everything is Perfect!

I’m so pleased to discover this amazing company with whom I ordered this buffing brush from. It arrived beautifully packaged and a hand written note (lovely handwriting by the way) and a a little treat of some sunflower seeds 🌻. The buffer is great. I used it to polish a work surface and it looks amazing. I’m going to use it on my newly oiled and waxed kitchen work surface next. Thank you Gilboys. Will definitely recommend.

Buffing brush 5 Star

5 star review.

Brush review

Well made and worked very well for waxing very fine details on a carved head. Lost a few fibres on first pass, but after that was excellent. Was purchased for waxing my wood carvings rather than furniture, and appears to work very well for this. Used as described with light pressure and using the edge of the brush. Would definitely recommend to save a little time waxing details.

Have not used brush yet but the wax has made cat scratches on my railings disappear

Great for shine

Loved using this with the Gilboys polish. As you can see from the photo, I have a very intricately carved piece of furniture which was problematic to polish. The door on the left is finished, the middle one not yet. The polisher is easy to attach to my home drill; very powerful on full , but got used to being less trigger happy! Would love one for flat table tops.

great quality

I use this brush and your wax on an antique carved rocker Beautiful resiults. Quality like this is difficult to find these days.

Handy buffing attachment

Handy buffing attachment which is ideal for furniture with any type of a profile.

Cuts down the hard graft

Certainly a faster less laborious way of removing the wax, however a final polish by hand is necessary to achieve the best results..

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