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A Flap Over Sanding- Pt. 2

A Flap Over Sanding- Pt. 2

05 08 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
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
Getting Fit Pt. 3

Getting Fit Pt. 3

01 28 2015

If you have followed along through parts 1 and 2, we have a dome shaped power sanding block that is now covered with a piece of hook material ready to hang on to your sanding disks.We also have a plyw … read more
Getting Fit Part 2

Getting Fit Part 2

01 24 2015

Continuing our efforts from the previous blog, we have a fan-like drawing stuck on a piece of 1/4" ply to use as our template. Now we need to cut it out so it can be used as a template to cut some hoo … read more