Power Sanding Grits?

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>60(if needed), 80(if needed), 100, 150,220,320,400,600

Mark

Thanks Mark

George Van

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Re: Power Sanding Grits?

John Lucas

>I agree with Mark. I try to cut clean enough to start with the highest grit I can but I will go to 60 or 80 if I have to. I never skip a grit. I have 80,120,150,220,320,400,600.

I use 2" sanding discs mostly. The best thing I ever did was to buy a sanding disc for each grit. It was a big expense when I did it but I have never had to replace a sanding disc since. I used to tear up the velcro or the foam on a regular basis. I think it was due to heat build up.

I use a dewalt $60 hand drill with keyless chuck. It's not the best thing in the world but does the job way better than the Black and Decker cheapies I used to use. I've been using it for 5 years. Electric drills aren't designed as sander so it says a lot when you can abuse a drill like this and it still runs

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

John Lucas

>I forgot to mention. I saw some of Mark's pieces at the Southern States Symposium. Based on the looks of those peices he knows what he's talking about when it comes to finishing. Those pieces had some of the best finishes I've seen on woodwork. great job Mark.

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

George Van

>Thanks John,

I've been watching Mark's pieces and have to agree with you.

After buying the 3520, I will have to unfortunately work with fewer pads for a while.

George

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

Peter Teubel

>Personally, I use 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, 320, and 400. Both 2" and 3".

George...

Mark Kauder

>If you buy the large 36"x39" Rynogrip sheets of velcro paper from Industrialabrasives.com, you will save tons of money in the long run.

$15 will get you enough paper to make 350 2" disks of one grit.

Mark

Blushing.....tks

Mark Kauder

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Re: Power Sanding Grits?

JamieDonaldson

>I get by well with 120,220,and 320 in 2" discs. Sometimes a final touch with 400 but more often gray Scotchbrite pads which are equivalent to 0000 steel wool, and buff with white Scotchbrite, both on velcro pads in the drill chuck. I don't try for high gloss finishes which are easily damaged and show fingerprints- I want my wood to feel like wood and not look like plastic.

Re: Power Sanding Grits? *LINK*

Darrell Feltmate

>George

I have grits

60, 80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1200, 2000

and I try to start with the highest possible. On the other hand I like to turn wet, stringy wood that likes to tear, or spalted wood that does not like to cut clean and burl that changes direction at weird whims and so on. There is no shame at having to start sanding at 60 grit and sometimes I think 40 would be nice. To make your own sanding pads try my site at the link below.


http://aroundthewoods.com/sanding.shtml

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

George Van

>Thanks to all for your comments and money saving suggestions. I will order out the sheets this morning.

It will sure be nice not to have to hand sand more than I turn!

Thanks again, George

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Gerald

>Mark, how do you cut that into two inch discs?

Gerald

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>This should get you there.

Mark

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Gerald

>This should get me where, Mark? Maybe you forgot the link?

Gerald

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Well, I thought I put the link in, but here it is now. Sorry

Mark


http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/shop/articles_198.shtml

Thank you Mark.

Gerald

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Re: Power Sanding Grits?

Peter Teubel

>I sometimes spend more time sanding a bowl than turning it. Not because of my tool work, mind you, but because I turn bowls VERY quickly.

Re: Power Sanding Grits?

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>I even keep some 40 grit for the very soft woods that just pull out. Aspen is an example, sharp sharp tools still get pull outs. I almost go from rgh. to sanding. Needless to say I try not to turn much of it.

Good turning and be safe

Bill