I feel silly asking, but I was using a portable spindle sander tonight on a
piece of cedar. I found it hard to use it without leaving ridges. I tried
using it fast & slow, I came to the opinion that moving it slower over the
work was better. Any tips? Maybe using a table mounted one is easier. I
thought it would be very easy to fair out a curve using it.
Chris
"Chris" wrote:
> I feel silly asking, but I was using a portable spindle sander
tonight on a
> piece of cedar. I found it hard to use it without leaving ridges. I
tried
> using it fast & slow, I came to the opinion that moving it slower
over the
> work was better. Any tips? Maybe using a table mounted one is
easier. I
> thought it would be very easy to fair out a curve using
it.
What you tried to do is not easy.
Think of a router in a table with a reference pin installed to allow
you control of the piece as it approaches the bit.
You have essentially the same task with your sander.
If this is a concave curve, then you have little choice.
If this is a convex curve, then it is impossible to beat a fairing
board and a batten.
When your arms feel like they are ready to drop off, your piece is
fair.
Lew
"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I feel silly asking, but I was using a portable spindle sander tonight on a
>piece of cedar. I found it hard to use it without leaving ridges. I tried
>using it fast & slow, I came to the opinion that moving it slower over the
>work was better. Any tips? Maybe using a table mounted one is easier. I
>thought it would be very easy to fair out a curve using it.
>
> Chris
>
What portable spindle sander are you using and at what grit?
Look into oscillating spindle sanders. I think the oscillations make it
possible to avoid this problem. I bought a rigid that received very high
marks in a recent issue of Fine Woodworking magazine. Does both spindle and
belt sanding with oscillations.
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/EB4424-Sander/
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www.garagewoodworks.com
It's a Porter cable oscillating sander with an 80 grit.
"GarageWoodworks" <.@.> wrote in message
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> "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I feel silly asking, but I was using a portable spindle sander tonight on
>>a piece of cedar. I found it hard to use it without leaving ridges. I
>>tried using it fast & slow, I came to the opinion that moving it slower
>>over the work was better. Any tips? Maybe using a table mounted one is
>>easier. I thought it would be very easy to fair out a curve using it.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
> What portable spindle sander are you using and at what grit?
>
> Look into oscillating spindle sanders. I think the oscillations make it
> possible to avoid this problem. I bought a rigid that received very high
> marks in a recent issue of Fine Woodworking magazine. Does both spindle
> and belt sanding with oscillations.
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/EB4424-Sander/
>
> --
> www.garagewoodworks.com
>
>