Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Gordon View Post
Can anyone tell if this classic burnishing pattern has a particular style name or term used to describe it?
HI Glenn, when I was a kid we called that a brushed finish. Or specifically in this case, circular brushed finish. There are methods for making other that a circular pattern.

Rose Engine Turning, as done on a Rose engine lathe is a somewhat complex process that uses a very specialized machine. You can search on YouTube for "Rose Engine Turning" and there are some videos on how that is done. They would scoff at a brushed finish on the engine cowl being called "engine turning"