Applying-Liquid-Friction-Polish Published December 20, 2012 at 385 × 377 in How to Make a High-Gloss Finish While Turning on a Lathe with Friction Polish Apply the friction polish to your bowl as it turns on the lathe, here, the friction and turning motion will help spread and polish the piece. The author applies his liquid frictionpolish to a spinning maple bowl. Asthe friction spreads and polishes