100 results for 'soft interface'

    sander pad protector tips interface pads(Post)

    Our last blog was an introduction to pad protectors. Now that you have a sense of what pad protectors are and why they're important, we are going to give you some tips about when to use a pad p ...

    AWFS 2021(Post)

    As promised, Ralph Bagnall from  Woodcademy TV was checking in from the AWFS Fair 2021 in Las Vegas. Here are some of the show highlights he shared with the Team at 2Sand.com:   & ...

    A Softer Touch(Post)

    In the last couple of blogs, we have been talking about the differences between Hook and Loop (H&L) and Self Adhesive (PSA) sanding discs. One of the important differences was how H&L has some ...

    Beyond Sanding Discs and Abrasive Sheets(Post)

      When we talk about sanding supplies, we generally refer to  sanding sheets and abrasive discs because that’s what most of us primarily use. Yet the world of abrasives is far ...

    Lathe Disk Sander, Part 1(Post)

    A friend once told me that a lathe is just a motor looking for something to do, and here on the 2Sand blog, we have done our bit to help prove his point. We have used the lathe to make custom sa ...

    Sanding the Curves(Post)

      2 Inch Disc and Mandrel Set   In most cases sanding is done on mostly flat surfaces, but some sanding jobs just need to follow the curves. Sanding down a small outboard propeller ...

    How to Adapt Your H&L Sander for PSA Discs(Post)

    In the last blog post, we discussed the differences between self adhesive (PSA) and hook & loop (H&L) sanders and sanding discs. Much of that post was taken from an interview with Ralph Bagna ...

    Update Your Profile Sanding(Post)

    Firms that manufacture and/or finish large amounts of moldings have dedicated machines for sanding them. These machines often use replaceable sanding heads, each one shaped to match the profile ...

    3 Benefits of 2Sand Sander Pad Protectors(Post)

    Hook and loop random orbit sanders come with the hook part molded into the face of its pad, so it seems logical that you should place a disc directly on the sander pad and start sanding. If that i ...

    Lathe Disc Sander, Part 3(Post)

    At the end of the last blog post, we cut a disc from 3/4" MDF, trued the edge and flattened the face to make a platen that spun true on our lathe. We had also attached the large cloth sandi ...

    Mirka Gold Sanding Discs(Post)

      Removing old coatings prior to refinishing is a different process than preparing a new surface for finish. Leftover adhesives, paints and topcoats are rarely fully hard and will soften ...

    3 Reasons to Use the myMirka App(Post)

      Modern Mirka sanders have a wealth of excellent features from anti-vibration balancing to quiet operation to multiple orbital speeds. You can even download an app for it. Yes, ...