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Mark Kauder. Phenix City, AL

>I think what you are hearing about is 12000 Micro Mesh. The grit size in about 1 micron. By contrast 1500 grit (CAMI U.S.A.) grit paper has 9 micron grit size.

You can get a woodworkers pack of Micro Mesh from Klingspor that goes form Micro Mesh 1500 (600 grit) up to 12000 for $40.

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/7DC732C8/mac/qryitems.mac/itemDisplay

Mark


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Yup, what he said

Mike Schwing from Md.

>The local Woodcraft has the woodworkers' kit of Micro Mesh, which includes a pad and 2 of each grit from 1500-12000 for about $40. One set of grits lasts me about 6 months generally.

When you start using it beware that you can melt it pretty easily, especially the higher grits. Also, never, ever leave it still for even a moment on corners, it melts in an instant and leaves residue on your work. The 1500 grit is somewhere between 400-600 grit aluminum oxide grit, so I stop sanding with normal sandpaper at 320 or 400 and start from there with the micro mesh.

When I do a piece that is going to wind up at 12000 my progression is as follows...and I can't say it ever varies from this.

80, 100, 120, 180, 220, 320, 400, 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000.

The only one that I might spend more than a minute or so with is the 80 grit.

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Don Evans, Raleigh, NC

>Check out micro mesh at Micro Mark also.

Pay attention to the size of the sheets, for example the kit has 3" x 4" sheets and the individual sheets are 4" x 6".

I cut the 3x 4 into 3 x 1" for small work so it gives me 4 sets of it for $19.00 total.

Don


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