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Smoothing and Polishing Stones

Maintain tools, molds, and dies. These stones can be used by hand or in power tools with a compatible holder.

Smoothing and Polishing Stone Sets

Each of these sets comes with four differently shaped stones.

Semiflexible and Long-Lasting
Smoothing and Polishing Stones

Strong and wear-resistant, these thin bonded-ceramic stones have some give when pressure is applied.

Fast-Cutting Smoothing Stones

Also known as Crystolon stones, these abrade quickly to create a smooth or extra-smooth finish.

Smoothing and Polishing
Stones for EDM Scale Removal

Remove surface scale left by the EDM (electrical discharge machining) process.

Hand-Held Smoothing and Polishing Stone Holders

Grip small stones.

Smoothing and Polishing Stones
for Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

The abrasive is specially treated for use on high-grade mold steels such as P-20, H-13, and 420 stainless steel.

Smoothing and Polishing Stones
for Aluminum and Soft Metals

The abrasive is specially treated for use on aluminum, brass, bronze, and other soft metal molds and dies.

Smoothing and Polishing
Stone Holders for Power Tools

Mount stones in tools that accept a 1/8" dia. shank.

Buffing and Polishing Compound Assortments

Aggressive Buffing and Polishing Compounds

Remove more material than traditional buffing compounds. These consist of abrasive grains embedded in glue to adhere to your buffing wheel. They leave a dull satin finish. Also known as greaseless compounds.

Buffing and Polishing Compounds

Apply a layer of compound by holding one of these bars against a revolving buffing wheel.

Buffing Wheel, Bob, and Compound Kits

Buffing Wheel and Compound Kits

Sanding

Multipurpose Sanding Sticks

The backing cushions the abrasive to prevent gouging your work surface.

No-Dust Sanding Sticks

Finish and polish metals without producing dust.

Sanding Sticks for Aluminum,
Soft Metals, and Nonmetals

The rubber backing cushions the abrasive to prevent gouging your aluminum, soft metal, and nonmetal work surfaces.

Belt Sanding Sticks

Access tight spots. These sticks are spring-loaded to hold a small sanding belt taut, but you can easily rotate the belt when it becomes worn.

Sanding Strip File Handles

Attach a 1" wide sanding sheet to create your own file.

Sanding Bricks for Masonry,
Ceramics, and Composites

Multipurpose Sanding Bricks

The abrasive in these blocks wears evenly to maintain a flat surface. They can be used to remove burrs from metal die fixtures and machine parts or to clean magnetic chucks.