Sanding the round parts

"Puckdropper" wrote
>
> I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I
> took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the
> center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing
> edge.
>
> To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece
> and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at
> all.
>
What?!?!?

You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam sanding
blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is unamerican! <G>

"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Puckdropper" wrote
>>
>> I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I
>> took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the
>> center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the
>> non-bearing edge.
>>
>> To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the
>> piece and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile
>> much at all.
>>
> What?!?!?
>
> You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam
> sanding blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is
> unamerican! <G>
>
>
>

Oops! I forgot I gotta put my hard earned money into getting more
things. Gotta get this economy going again, right? The $10 I'd spend on
those blocks means a meal for a congressman. I'll have to correct the
error straight away.

Puckdropper
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Luigi Zanasi <[email protected]> wrote in
news:f97915c3-4453-48ac-aa2d-c685d0d8500c@b25g2000prb.googlegroups.com:

> On Aug 4, 6:47 pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on.  It's time to sand
>> a
> ll
>> 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do
>> it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it).  Any
>> ideas?
>>
>> Puckdropper
>> --
>> Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-)
>
> Before Upscale gets to it, get one of these LVT sanding grips. That's
> what I use.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20183&cat=1,42500
>
> Luigi
>
> PS. Besides I'm pissed off at him 'cause he ignored my perfectly
> simple & elegant solution to his lap joint cutting dilemma. :-)

That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping. For details where contour
is essential, they'd probably be the way to go.

Puckdropper
--
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reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on
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Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand
> all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to
> do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any
> ideas?
>
> Puckdropper

I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I
took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the
center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing
edge.

To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece
and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at
all.

Puckdropper
--
"The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the
reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on
rec.woodworking

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

On Aug 4, 9:47=A0pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. =A0It's time to sand a=
ll
> 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it
> than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). =A0Any ideas?
>
> Puckdropper
> --
> Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-)
>
> To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

Quality sanding sponges work really well.

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> A light quick pass or two with an finish sander.

Yup. Last time I had a similar job, I clamped my 1/2 sheet finishing sander
in the vise and went at it.

On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper
<puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:

>That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping.

I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends
on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from
slipping on the rubber form.

Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I
suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis.
Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch
pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a
longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's
a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands..

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

On Aug 4, 9:08=A0pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Puckdropper wrote:
> > I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. =A0It's time to sand
> > all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to
> > do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). =A0Any
> > ideas?
>
> One option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005237/10567/Concave-Sanding=
-Pads-S...

Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know
they existed.

On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:57 -0700, karmstrn wrote:

> On Aug 4, 9:08 pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Puckdropper wrote:
>> > I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on.  It's time to sand
>> > all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to
>> > do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it).  Any
>> > ideas?
>>
>> One
>> option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005237/10567/Concave-Sanding-
Pads-S...
>
> Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know they
> existed.

I bought some of those elsewhere a long time ago. IIRC, they were
called, or nicknamed "tadpoles" from the end profiles.

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"Puckdropper" <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand all
> 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it
> than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any ideas?
>
> Puckdropper
> --
> Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-)
>
> To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

A light quick pass or two with an finish sander.

On Aug 4, 11:01=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Aug 4, 9:47=A0pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
> > I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. =A0It's time to sand=
all
> > 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it
> > than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). =A0Any ideas?
>
> > Puckdropper
> > --
> > Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-)
>
> > To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
>
> Quality sanding sponges work really well.

I looked them up. They're called Dynamic. The sponge part is firm
enough to wrap around on small radii and the abrasive (usually I get
Medium/Fine) is very effective. Beware of imitations.

On Aug 4, 6:47=A0pm, Puckdropper <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. =A0It's time to sand a=
ll
> 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to do it
> than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). =A0Any ideas?
>
> Puckdropper
> --
> Upscale, here's your non-political thread. ;-)

Before Upscale gets to it, get one of these LVT sanding grips. That's
what I use.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D1&p=3D20183&cat=3D1,42500

Luigi

PS. Besides I'm pissed off at him 'cause he ignored my perfectly
simple & elegant solution to his lap joint cutting dilemma. :-)

Puckdropper wrote:
> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand
> all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to
> do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any
> ideas?
>
> Puckdropper

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Puckdropper wrote:
> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand
> all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way to
> do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it). Any
> ideas?

One option:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005237/10567/Concave-Sanding-Pads-Set-of-4.aspx

karmstrn wrote:
> On Aug 4, 9:08 pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Puckdropper wrote:
>>> I've got some slats that I've routed the edges on. It's time to sand
>>> all 16 of them (that's 64 edges) and I'm looking for an easier way
>>> to do it than holding the sand paper in my hand (and cramping it).
>>> Any ideas?
>>
>> One
>> option:http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005237/10567/Concave-Sanding-Pads-S...
>
> Those are some interesting looking sanding sets. I didn't even know
> they existed.

There used to be a similar foam set that was more flexible--nobody seems to
be carrying them anymore though.

Tom Veatch wrote:
> On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper
> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
>> That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping.
>
> I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends
> on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from
> slipping on the rubber form.
>
> Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I
> suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis.
> Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch
> pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a
> longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's
> a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands..

Use sticky-back sandpaper with them, either store-bought or make your own
with spray adhesive. They aren't nearly as bad as they look.

I don't have that set, I have the Porter Cable detail sander, which item is
pretty much worthless, but it came with a substantial set of formed widgets
very similar to but a little smaller than the 6 buck sets at Woodcraft. and
it turns out that they work a treat. If I had it to do over again I'd skip
the sander and just get the widgets.

Lee Michaels wrote:
> "Puckdropper" wrote
>> I appreciate the suggestions. After thinking about it for a while, I
>> took a piece of scrap material and cut a V-shaped notch out of the
>> center. After that, I stapled a piece of sandpaper to the non-bearing
>> edge.
>>
>> To sand the round edges, I simply move the sander up and down the piece
>> and side-to-side. Done quickly, it doesn't bother the profile much at
>> all.
>>
> What?!?!?
>
> You turned down the opportunity to buy some expensive shaped foam sanding
> blocks? And made one yourself out of scrap?? That is unamerican! <G>
>
>
>

UnCanuckian too.

Tanus

Tom Veatch wrote:
> On 09 Aug 2009 04:35:54 GMT, Puckdropper
> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
>> That looks like it'd tend to cause cramping.
>
> I get "sympathy cramps" just looking at them, but it probably depends
> on how tight you'd have to pinch it to keep the sandpaper from
> slipping on the rubber form.
>
> Never having used one, I can't say it would be a problem, but I
> suspect it would be, especially for anybody with a touch of arthritis.
> Maybe some repositionable spray adhesive would reduce the pinch
> pressure required. And/or inserting/gluing that thin, flat grip in a
> longitudinal slot in a large diameter dowel would make a handle that's
> a little more ergonomically friendly to these old hands..
>
> Tom Veatch
> Wichita, KS
> USA
>

Fabric/craft stores will have this green foam-ish stuff for real cheap,
which is used for floral arrangements.
http://www.createforless.com/FloraCraft+Wet+Foam/plid2978.aspx
Make sure you choose the mushy stuff, not the hard styrofoam stuff.

It's very mushy and holds shapes very well. I push it against a shape in
a piece of wood to mold it, then place sandpaper in between, and voila!
instant custom profile sander.

It also has a certain sanding quality when used by itself, without
paper. I don't know what grit.

I've also seen moldable sanding blocks similar to this foam, that are
supposed to be able to conform to a profile and sand away.


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