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A Flap Over Sanding- Pt. 2

A Flap Over Sanding- Pt. 2

05 07 2015

While contemplating new ways to use the roll sandpaper we keep on hand for lathe work, we hit on the idea of making our own flap sanding wheels. In Part 1 of this series, we showed you how to layout a … read more
A Flap Over Sanding - Pt 1

A Flap Over Sanding - Pt 1

04 22 2015

In previous blogs we talked about how "sandpaper" is not just sheets and disks; that got me thinking about the 1" wide rolls, and how they can be used to solve finishing issues around the shop.Having … read more
Back(er) Story

Back(er) Story

04 08 2015

Over the years writing these sanding supply blogs, we have spent a pretty fair amount of time discussing the merits of different abrasives, the science behind grit choice, and even the variety of sand … read more
Sandpaper Grit Chart

Sandpaper Grit Chart

02 24 2015

No matter what sort of sanding supplies you are reaching for, the first decision you need to make is what sandpaper grit to start with. But the sizing on sandpaper grit numbers seem to be backwards. L … read more
Profile Power Sander in Action

Profile Power Sander in Action

02 18 2015

After fixing the expired PSA adhesive used to make the custom power profile sanding block in a previous 2Sand blog, it was time to take it for a test drive. So I turned a small walnut bowl with some s … read more