Wood Magazine 184 by Bill Krier

Author:Bill Krier
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 2008-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

This flexible sanding pad uses hook-and-loop sanding discs from your power sander, yet conforms easily to curved faces. The elastic strap reduces hand fatigue.

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VOU'LL FIND SOFT STUFF EVERYWHERE

Why spend when you can scrou nge? We rounded up these sandpaper backers in just a few minutes rummaging around the house and shop.

CREATE YOUR OWN FILING SYSTEM

Glue heavyweight sandpaper to hardwood strips to make "files" for get ting Into narrow spots and tight corners. Mark the grit on the stick.

with hook-and-loop discs from your raiidom-oihit sander.)

Because power sanders cut through a finish in no rime flat, it's best to sand finishes l'v hand. And here, you have two choices: dry- or wet-sanding. Dry-sanding offers more control than wet-, plus it's easier to see what you're doing. However, the finish can clog the paper, especially if the finish isn't fully cured. To prevent this, use a zinc-stea rated abrasive. The stearate coating resists

clogs by lubricating the paper, but the soapli ke residue that remains after sanding may cause bonding problems with some water-based finishes. To be safe,

dry-sand those finishes with silicon-carbide paper, or switch to wet-sanding. In wet-sanding, use a liquid, such as mineral oil, mineral spirits, or soapy water, to provide lubrication and float off debris that otherwise would clog the sandpaper. For this, you want silicon-carbide wet/dry sandpaper that can stand up to wet work. The disadvantage

of wet-sanding, besides the mess, Is that the liquid creates the illusion of a thicker

MAXIMIZE MATING SCRAPS

finish. To avoid accidentally cutting

through your finish, periodically wipe off the residue to check your progress.

Finally, invest in a few nonwoven synthetic pads for final polishing. The ultrafine (gray) pads contain just enough abrasive to remove minor imperfections

without cutting through the finish. Use

the nonabrasive (white) pads with a little wax; then buff with a rag to work up a showroom glow.

Save big by making your own sanding block set

Good backup is as important as the right sandpaper. By keeping the sandpaper in

constant, even contact with the wood, a sanding block helps you finish faster and prevents unintentionally dishing 01 rounding-over vour work. Luckily, you don't need to spend big bucks for good backup. Before you buy anything, search

your shop for scraps, such as ceiling tile,

sheet foam, and cork (see top left photo), that might provide firm support with

Just enough flex to prevent premature paper wear-out.

INSUl ATION TACKLES CURVES

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