I'm looking for some ~3/32" thick durable felt to use for sanding
blocks. Any ideas?

Ya mean like this:

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/f...bingblock.aspx

MJ

Another:

http://www.sandmanproducts.com/accessories.htm

Google "block felt sanding". Might be more.

MJ

On Jan 31, 9:06*pm, JayPique wrote:

I'm looking for some ~3/32" thick durable felt to use for sanding
blocks. Any ideas?

It's easy enough to make felt - boil some old wool clothing. I use
cork instead of felt. A little bit stiffer, but that thin it doesn't
really matter as it's more about what you mount it to.

R

On 01/02/2012 03:17, RicodJour wrote:
On Jan 31, 9:06 pm, wrote:

I'm looking for some ~3/32" thick durable felt to use for sanding
blocks. Any ideas?

It's easy enough to make felt - boil some old wool clothing. I use
cork instead of felt. A little bit stiffer, but that thin it doesn't
really matter as it's more about what you mount it to.

R


In the UK you can buy self-adhesive dense felt in sheets about 6" x 5"
to use on the bottom of chair/table legs etc to stop scratching on
polished wood floors. Would probably be OK for sanding blocks? I
assume must be available in the US too.

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:14:03 +0000, Norman Billingham
In the UK you can buy self-adhesive dense felt in sheets about 6" x 5"
to use on the bottom of chair/table legs etc to stop scratching on
polished wood floors. Would probably be OK for sanding blocks? I
assume must be available in the US too.

They do stop scratching, but I think generally they're bought for the
fact that they let heavier furniture be slid around more easily.

On 2/1/2012 5:23 AM, Dave wrote:
On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:14:03 +0000, Norman Billingham
In the UK you can buy self-adhesive dense felt in sheets about 6" x 5"
to use on the bottom of chair/table legs etc to stop scratching on
polished wood floors. Would probably be OK for sanding blocks? I
assume must be available in the US too.

They do stop scratching, but I think generally they're bought for the
fact that they let heavier furniture be slid around more easily.

And to stop chairs from going SCREEEEEEECH when you pull them from the
dining room table.

On 1/31/2012 7:06 PM, JayPique wrote:
I'm looking for some ~3/32" thick durable felt to use for sanding
blocks. Any ideas?

michaels has 1' squares of felt for very little money

Walmart has 3.5" X 6" felt blanks, for cutting your own size furniture
casters, cheap!

Otherwise, go to your local upholsterer and get whatever size piece of
1/4" felt you need. Upholsterers have 24" X 50' rolls, for padding
against (usually seat/decking) springs in furniture.

Sonny

On Feb 1, 3:26*pm, Sonny wrote:
Walmart has 3.5" X 6" felt blanks, for cutting your own size furniture
casters, cheap!

Otherwise, go to your local upholsterer and get whatever size piece of
1/4" felt you need. *Upholsterers have 24" X 50' rolls, for padding
against (usually seat/decking) springs in furniture.

Sonny

That I like - I needed to sand the bottom of a 1.25" wide groove and
wanted to make a custom block with felt, as just wood blocks pill up
much too quickly. It's done now, but I want to have a supply on hand.
JP