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felt pad
Japanese: フェルトパッド
A pad used in combination with an abrasive to bring out a shine. Used for the final finish.
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A felt pad is a soft, felt-based polishing pad used in the final finishing stage of the polishing process. A small amount of polishing compound, such as cerium oxide, is applied to the pad, which is then used to buff the glass surface to achieve a glossy, mirror-like finish. They come in two types: a disc-type that attaches to the spindle of a table router, and a sheet-type for manual polishing.
Polishing with a felt pad is performed at the end of the grinding process. If you proceed to the felt pad stage before completely removing scratches from previous steps—such as intermediate grinding and fine grinding—you will not achieve a mirror finish. The key to producing a vivid gloss is to carefully perform each grinding step and confirm that no scratches remain before moving on to the felt pad.
Related Concepts
It is used in a series of finishing processes, including polishing, intermediate grinding, edge polishing, and table router operations.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.