I have both of these tools and can see some advantages and disadvantages to
each tool - I would just like some other input into the uses of these
tools -- i.e.

would you use belt sander to 'rough out' sanding and use the orbital to do
the final 'fine' sanding -- and so forth

any suggestions welcome

Boc

Sydney Australia

Hi Boc,
IMHO most woodworkers/ cabinetmakers seldom if ever use a belt sander unless
it's placed upside down in some kind of jig where you bring the wood to the
sander and not the sander to the wood. Unless I am using it as a sculpting tool
it sits on the shelf. It is just too aggressive for fine woodworking.
To go from rough to fine sanding use different grits of paper on your RO
sander. Cheers, JG

Ozboc wrote:

I have both of these tools and can see some advantages and disadvantages to
each tool - I would just like some other input into the uses of these
tools -- i.e.

would you use belt sander to 'rough out' sanding and use the orbital to do
the final 'fine' sanding -- and so forth

any suggestions welcome

Boc

Sydney Australia

"JGS" wrote in message
...
Hi Boc,
IMHO most woodworkers/ cabinetmakers seldom if ever use a belt sander
unless
it's placed upside down in some kind of jig where you bring the wood to
the
sander and not the sander to the wood. Unless I am using it as a sculpting
tool
it sits on the shelf. It is just too aggressive for fine woodworking.
To go from rough to fine sanding use different grits of paper on your RO
sander. Cheers, JG


Thanks Jg - My only real problem with an Orbital sander is swirl marks ----
( only when using rough paper )

Boc

Hi Boc,
IMHO most woodworkers/ cabinetmakers seldom if ever use a belt sander
unless
it's placed upside down in some kind of jig where you bring the wood to
the
sander and not the sander to the wood. Unless I am using it as a sculpting
tool
it sits on the shelf. It is just too aggressive for fine woodworking.
To go from rough to fine sanding use different grits of paper on your RO
sander. Cheers, JG

Sometimes its handy in the first stage of levelling out panel glue-ups in
the absence of a bigger drum sanding machine.
Ok to round sharp edges roughly for outdoor projects as well.
It has its uses, but I find I use my ROS more.

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