100 results for 'soft interface'

    Continuing Education for the Trades(Post)

    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 gener ...

    Just Smaller Scratches(Post)

    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 abo ...

    7 Speeds for Sanding?(Post)

      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 fr ...

    Minerals Matter(Post)

    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 ba ...

    Masking(Post)

    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 ...

    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 ...

    Keep It Clean!(Post)

    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 ...

    Abrasive Choices(Post)

    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 ...

    There’s Nothing Tacky about Microfiber Cloths(Post)

    Tack cloths have been around for a long time, initially consisting of waxes soaked into fabric, usually cheese cloth. Modern chemistry has improved the dust removal performance and reduced r ...

    Downdraft Sanding Station - Part 1(Post)

    As we have previously discussed in this blog, the ultimate purpose of finish sanding is to achieve a very consistent pattern of scratches. At any grit level, deeper scratches in the pattern will ...

    How to Sand and Refinish Aluminum Wheels(Post)

    Maintaining the pristine condition of your car’s aluminum rims can feel as challenging as keeping your entire car clean. If you’ve kissed a curb or two or left some metal behind, you might be wonderi ...

    True Grits(Post)

    To be honest, writing this blog every few weeks is a bit of a challenge. After all, we are a sanding supplies company. We want our company blog to be relevant to our customers, but frankly finding ne ...