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Sanding the round parts
I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all
16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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Puckdropper wrote:
I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? One option: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...-Set-of-4.aspx |
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On Aug 4, 6:47*pm, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote:
I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. *It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). *Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) Before Upscale gets to it, get one of these LVT sanding grips. That's what I use. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...83&cat=1,42500 Luigi PS. Besides I'm ****ed off at him 'cause he ignored my perfectly simple & elegant solution to his lap joint cutting dilemma. :-) |
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On Aug 4, 9:08*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote:
Puckdropper wrote: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. *It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). *Any ideas? One option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...Sanding-Pads-S... Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know they existed. |
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On Aug 4, 9:47*pm, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote:
I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. *It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). *Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm Quality sanding sponges work really well. |
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"Puckdropper" puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in message ... I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm A light quick pass or two with an finish sander. |
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On Aug 4, 11:01*pm, Robatoy wrote:
On Aug 4, 9:47*pm, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. *It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). *Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm Quality sanding sponges work really well. I looked them up. They're called Dynamic. The sponge part is firm enough to wrap around on small radii and the abrasive (usually I get Medium/Fine) is very effective. Beware of imitations. |
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"Leon" wrote in message A light quick pass or two with an finish sander. Yup. Last time I had a similar job, I clamped my 1/2 sheet finishing sander in the vise and went at it. |
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karmstrn wrote:
On Aug 4, 9:08 pm, "J. Clarke" wrote: Puckdropper wrote: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? One option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...Sanding-Pads-S... Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know they existed. There used to be a similar foam set that was more flexible--nobody seems to be carrying them anymore though. |
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Puckdropper wrote:
I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? Puckdropper Flap wheel -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:57 -0700, karmstrn wrote:
On Aug 4, 9:08Â*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote: Puckdropper wrote: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. Â*It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Â*Any ideas? One option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...ncave-Sanding- Pads-S... Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know they existed. I bought some of those elsewhere a long time ago. IIRC, they were called, or nicknamed "tadpoles" from the end profiles. -- Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw |
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Luigi Zanasi wrote in
: On Aug 4, 6:47*pm, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. *It's time to sand a ll 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). *Any ideas? Puckdropper -- Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-) Before Upscale gets to it, get one of these LVT sanding grips. That's what I use. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...83&cat=1,42500 Luigi PS. Besides I'm ****ed off at him 'cause he ignored my perfectly simple & elegant solution to his lap joint cutting dilemma. :-) That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping. For details where contour is essential, they'd probably be the way to go. Puckdropper -- "The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on rec.woodworking To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in
: I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas? Puckdropper I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing edge. To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at all. Puckdropper -- "The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on rec.woodworking To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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"Puckdropper" wrote I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing edge. To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at all. What?!?!? You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam sanding blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is unamerican! G |
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On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper
puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote: That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping. I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from slipping on the rubber form. Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis. Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands.. Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA |
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Tom Veatch wrote:
On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote: That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping. I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from slipping on the rubber form. Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis. Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands.. Use sticky-back sandpaper with them, either store-bought or make your own with spray adhesive. They aren't nearly as bad as they look. I don't have that set, I have the Porter Cable detail sander, which item is pretty much worthless, but it came with a substantial set of formed widgets very similar to but a little smaller than the 6 buck sets at Woodcraft. and it turns out that they work a treat. If I had it to do over again I'd skip the sander and just get the widgets. |
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Lee Michaels wrote:
"Puckdropper" wrote I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing edge. To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at all. What?!?!? You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam sanding blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is unamerican! G UnCanuckian too. Tanus |
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Tom Veatch wrote:
On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote: That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping. I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from slipping on the rubber form. Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis. Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands.. Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA Fabric/craft stores will have this green foam-ish stuff for real cheap, which is used for floral arrangements. http://www.createforless.com/FloraCr.../plid2978.aspx Make sure you choose the mushy stuff, not the hard styrofoam stuff. It's very mushy and holds shapes very well. I push it against a shape in a piece of wood to mold it, then place sandpaper in between, and voila! instant custom profile sander. It also has a certain sanding quality when used by itself, without paper. I don't know what grit. I've also seen moldable sanding blocks similar to this foam, that are supposed to be able to conform to a profile and sand away. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- http://mikedrums.com ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply |
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"Lee Michaels" wrote in
: "Puckdropper" wrote I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing edge. To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at all. What?!?!? You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam sanding blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is unamerican! G Oops! I forgot I gotta put my hard earned money into getting more things. Gotta get this economy going again, right? The $10 I'd spend on those blocks means a meal for a congressman. I'll have to correct the error straight away. Puckdropper -- "The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on rec.woodworking To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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