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Retr0id ◴[] No.44347875[source]
> I don't have the tools or knowledge required to sand this down to a perfect mirror finish

I did a resin cast that had a similar "lip" at the edge (I turned a LGA CPU socket into a coaster), and I was able to sand it down fairly easily using regular sandpaper of progressively higher grit, producing a more or less perfect cuboid. The flatness was achieved by taping the sandpaper to a flat surface, and moving the part.

It's been a while, I can't remember if I used some kind of polishing compound at the end or whether the sandpaper alone was enough for a good finish.

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1. Chris2048 ◴[] No.44357259[source]
Could probably cut this into a cylinder on a wood-lathe; you can do some pretty good polishing on one too ala polished wood pens. With skill you might even be able to round the end.
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2. OisinMoran ◴[] No.44382269[source]
Ooh a cylinder is a great idea! Makes a lot of sense for a watch.