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Hole Sanding(Post)
Over the years of this blog, we have shared a number of shop-built power sanding devices including a drum sander for the lathe, and a drill powered sander for concave shapes . This m ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sanding on the Lathe(Post)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 ...
Sanding Big Projects with a Lathe Drum Sander(Post)A recent project in our shop required “S” curved drawer fronts about 4” wide. After cutting the shapes on the band saw, they needed to be formed and smoothed but were too wide for typical sandin ...
Hanging Sanding Belts(Post)Hanging Sanding Belts Having designed and built the hangers for my sanding disks, the next objective was to organize and store my sanding belts. These shown are sized for Porter Cable's 371 belt ...
Band Saw Sanding Belts(Post)Sanding into square corners is often something of a challenge. Stationary disk sanders can easily sand flat faces, but struggle with taller vertical edges. Sanding drums handle tall faces ...
Wet Sanding(Post)Wet sanding, the process of using abrasives with some form of liquid media, is likely as old as sanding itself. Shark skin is known to have been a very early form of sandpaper, and it certainly ...
How to Not Sand(Post)The most efficient way to sand is to do less of it!Ok, it's true. We ARE a sanding supplies company, and we DO want to sell more sanding products, not less. But we also know that if we can save you t ...
The Sanding Procedure(Post)✨ What’s New in Our Sanding Guide Updated grit progression: New recommendations for sanding sequences based on wood type and finish goal. Surface inspection tip: Use low-angle lighting to dete ...
Plan to Sand Less(Post)Every time we have to do any drywall work, we're reminded of why it's so important to work properly to reduce the need for sanding. For most of us, drywall work is reduced to several cycles of ...
The Things We Do to Sand(Post)Maybe it's because it is Labor Day Weekend, I don't know, but I have been thinking a lot recently about the labor we put into sanding. Sanding should be simple, right? I mean seriously, glue some tin ...
