101 results for 'soft interface'

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 pr

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:     Trade sh

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 f

  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 wider than that

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 san

  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 for repain

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 b

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 Bagnal

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 sandin

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 is

  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 when

  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, an app

All too often we forget that even for those of us working in the trades, continuing education is important. In other fields like medicine, law, accounting, and education, professionals are genera

We have been spending some more quality time with RJ Stroman, President of 2Sand.com. (and other sanding supply sites, but that is for a future blog post) RJ has been answering customer questions abou

  You may have noticed that most  electric sanders are single speed, even some of the high-end expensive brands. But the Mirka DEROS random orbit sander features seven speeds from 4,000 to 10,0

While sanding supplies appear to be simple at first glance, choosing the proper sheets, belts or discs for your application can actually be fairly complex. You need to decide on the grit, the bac

Someone made a comment to me recently that inspired this post: He said that "A lathe is a rotary tool looking for an application". Now, we all know that it is highly useful for turning wood and other

Masking is an integral part of the finishing process and can make or break your project. Masking is tedious, requires real attention to detail, and you usually only find out after the fact if it

Keeping your sanding supplies clean during use not only saves time and money but also improves finishes. Clogged abrasives result in particles that are no longer uniform in size; this can l

While it might seem simple at first glance, choosing the proper sanding supplies for your application can actually be fairly complex. You need to decide the grits you will need, the backer that will p