is 0000 finer than 320 grit?

[Fatelvis]

I am in the process of putting a fine, Tung oil finish on a stock, and was wondering wich is finer, 0000 steel wool, or 320 grit wet/dry sandpaper? Thanks Guys-

 

[mete]

sandpaper and steel wool are two different things .Sandpaper - the larger the number the smaller the grit size. 320 is coarser than 400. ..Steel wool - O is coarser than OOOO. 'Wool' is also available made from bronze or stainless steel.

 

[Fatelvis]

What Im asking, is what grit sandpaper is 0000 SW equivilent to? For that matter, what grit is 000 equivelent to? Thanks-

 

[mete]

They act differently, but perhaps 320 is more like OO wool. Gunsmiths usually don't use wool on bare wood since bits of wool get into the wood and may rust. That's why I mentioned bronze and SS wool. I don't use wool on finish either. Fine wool and oil will remove light rust from a gun. Fine paper ,600 ,with water removes the gloss from Brownings !!!

 

[Don Buckbee]

0000 steel wool is finer than 320 paper by an order of magnitude.
320 paper leaves a rough finish compared to the 0000 wool.
Don

 

[Fatelvis]

Thanks Guys- I did some digging, and fell across this informative chart I thought I might share with ya! www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/gritchart.htm

 

[Don Buckbee]

Thanks for the link!!!
Don