Burnish and Polish Distressed Finish

What happens here

Once all the Venetian plaster and metallic glazes are completely dry, the presenter proceeds to the burnishing and polishing phase. He uses a Festool battery-operated sander equipped with a 2000-grit sanding pad, then progresses to a 3000-grit pad to achieve a smooth, refined surface. For corners and areas inaccessible to the orbital sander, a sanding block is utilized. Following the sanding, a finishing compression trowel is used to further polish and burnish the surface, enhancing the depth and shine of the distressed finish.

Goal: The final step involves burnishing and polishing the dried Venetian plaster and metallic finishes using a power sander and a hand trowel to achieve the desired distressed and smooth appearance.