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.

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