Thanks..I sand at the last speed I used while turning and have yet to change
the speed to slow. The wood doesn't get hot because I don't keep the paper
there long enough to burn as I'm changing from 100-120-180-220-320-400-800
until a sheen shows. ...

The cloth piece behind the sandpaper really does do the trick. I'll try the
slower speed anyway just to compare the finish difference (or non
difference).

Keith