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    You Say Glasspaper; I Say Sandpaper(Post)

    In 1887 Oscar Wilde wrote, “We really have everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” And for those of us in the trades who converse with our counterparts in the Un

    Getting Fit(Post)

    Nope, this is NOT about weight loss, exercising or New Year's resolutions. It IS about fitting sanding discs to odd shaped power sanding blocks. In a previous blog, I posted links to a couple of video

    Build a Mop Sander, Part 1(Post)

      The Team at 2Sand is beginning to believe that Cloth Shop Rolls may be the most versatile form of sanding supplies. In previous blogs we have used it to make a custom drum sander for the lath

    Size Matters(Post)

    …and 2Sand.com’s got you covered!Although both drum sanders and belt sanders are now generally – and conveniently! - designed to utilize standard size sanding belts, there are still many thousands of

    5 Sandpaper-Inspired Spring Gardening Tips (Post)

    Spring is here – hallelujah! After this long winter, we’re just itching to get into the garden. Unless you live in a warm climate, this is the prime time to get your tools ready and your seedli

    An Interview with RJ Part 2(Post)

    In the last blog post, we had RJ Stroman, owner of 2Sand.com in the hotseat answering some common sanding questions. We continue that conversation in this post!Question: I notice that there are diffe

    An Interview with RJ(Post)

    A big part of customer service is answering questions. While we have FAQ's posted, and you can chat live with a service representative right on our website, I decided to sit down with RJ Stroman, the

    Supply Chain Shortages(Post)

    We certainly don’t need to tell any of you that the world’s supply chain is a challenge right now. When even Amazon has trouble getting and delivering products on time, people notice. And, of cours

    Starting Our Blog – What will we post?(Post)

    What will we post? That is the question as we get started blogging here at 2Sand.com. Inevitably, we will post about various topics related to selling sanding supplies on the web. Here are some pot

    Taking Stock(Post)

    More years ago that I care to admit, I was the service writer for a small three bay gas station/service center, back in the days when you would get repairs rather than donuts and coffee where

    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 Bagnal

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    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 p

    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 l

    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 abou

    Old Dogs, New Tricks(Post)

    I've been woodworking for nearly 30 years now. I've been turning for at least 10. I have mostly turned in support of my furniture projects, legs, finials, that sort of thing. So while I can and do tur

    2 Ways to Instruct(Post)

    If you think about it, there are two basic methods of sharing "how-to" information with others. One is teaching from the front of the class, or the "I am an expert in this and will be sharing my exper

    Pad Protectors, Mandrels, and Feed Belts(Post)

    [caption id="attachment_1455" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Multi Hole Protectors, Feed Belt, Disc Holder[/caption] Finding a pad protector that fits your sander exactly may be ideal, howe

    Quality Abrasives = Quality Finishes(Post)

    In past posts, we have discussed why you might choose from among different grades of grit, various abrasive materials, backers and more. This time around, we’re all about the quality of the abras

    American vs English Woodworking Dictionary(Post)

    We had mentioned on Facebook and Twitter that the English still refer to sandpaper as glasspaper, since the first commercially viable sandpaper made used ground glass as the abrasive.Sanding to Remove

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