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Celebrity families often face unique challenges when it comes to media attention. Some embrace the spotlight while others try to maintain privacy. How do you think celebrity families handle public attention compared to individual celebrities? I've noticed some families seem to navigate this better than others, and it's interesting to see different approaches.

I finally got my hands on a decent starter lathe for turning pens, but I’m really struggling to get a clean, polished finish without any tiny scratches or cloudiness. I’ve tried several different sanding sequences and a few friction polishes, but the results are just inconsistent. What’s the one step I might be missing to achieve that professional glass-like shine?

I finally got a clean glassy look when I slowed the final polishing pass and kept the lathe at a steady slow speed. Rushing the last few seconds always showed up as swirls under bright light.

Dust and oil across the surface wrecks the look for me. A quick wipe between steps and a clean buff cloth during the last passes made a real difference.

I swapped to a super fine friction polish and took the pressure way down. The finish stayed clearer, but I still had to be patient and not rush the buffing.

One time I skipped a fine micro-mesh step and the clouding came back after a couple minutes; tiny scratches weren't actually gone, just covered.

I keep thinking maybe the problem isn't the scratch but how the light hits the grain. In certain angles you see roughness that isn't there in other light.

Have you tried letting the finish cure fully and doing a final buff after it warms a bit on the wheel?

I noticed that resin blanks with a bit of oil bleed would cloud the shine even after good sanding; I started drying them more and the glass effect showed up less.

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