On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:48:55 -0700
Ralph E Lindberg wrote:

High speed sanding can generate heat with causes the sand-paper to
break down.

indeed and with some of the paper that has the gooey backing it melts
and can stick to the skin

the burn that keeps on giving

i have a piece of suede i keep in the sandpaper box
leather does not transfer heat well


I usually power sand, since I can free-wheel the lathe I just leave
it "off" and let the sander spin the object

never thought of doing that