Why Heat is the Important Element of Burnishing Wood before applying Finish.

While heat is the moral enemy of sanding it is the purpose of burnishing. For as long as I know burnishing has been presented as the last form of abrasive. One so fine it polished as much as abraded. Or maybe that's all my pea brain absorbed in that learning cycle. I now know different. And the reason is lignin. That is the adhesive between wood fibers that holds it all together. Heat affects lignin. And that combination provides the smoothest surface. Burnishing's purpose is heat. Videos Referenced: Burnishing:    • Burnishing - Strive for the Best Surface B...   Sanding and Heat:    • Sanding and Heat   ---------------------------------------------------------- Multifunction Coaster: https://wortheffort-woodworking-store... Hard Maple Bench Mallet: https://square.link/u/L93QNkJa MakePretty Sanding Pad: https://square.link/u/u2SMlU5Y ---------------------------------------------------------- Bonus: Peter Galbert:    / @petergalbert   ---------------------------------------------------------- Associates Link of items such as Tool, Book, etc.... I already own/use in woodworking craft that are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/wortheffort ---------------------------------------------------------- This channel is based on the value for value proposition. We depend upon patrons like you to subsidize our efforts. The time away from the 'real work' that pays bills and opportunity loss of time with family are our biggest expenses. So if you feel these videos and series are of value to you and others please consider shopping and patronizing these sites: http://wortheffort.com   / wortheffort   https://squareup.com/market/wortheffo... (also for Donations) https://paypal.me/wortheffort for PayPal donations Venmo: @wortheffort https://venmo.com/code?user_id=324907...   / wortheffort_ww