Learn Something New Every Day

[Dave Monk]

All of my projects I give at least two coats of lacquer. After the first coat I always sand lightly with 220 grit paper. Today I was finishing some fret work. I started sanding it and was having a tough time. An idea came to my mind. I decided to try to go over it lightly with my 220 grit sanding mop. Why in the heck didn't I think of that before. It worked awesome. I will be doing that on every project. dave

[Rockytime]

Good tip. I'm picking one up in the morning. I sand by hand or a palm sander. Actually I sand very little as so far I have only made a couple of things that require sanding. But...I have ordered several patterns and will start producing more.

[WayneMahler]

Experience is the best teacher. Thanks for sharing Dave. I hand sand but have been on the fence about a sanding mop. Maybe time to make one?

[amazingkevin]

The last time i used a sanding mop i made really scared me .It was 4'' an very stiff.I tryed it on some fret work an it did so well i could even press kind of hard with no damage.I believe the grit was 80 but wore out.

[hawkeye10]

I have seen Steve Good do it in his videos. He has one hooked up to his Sand Flea. It seems Steve has about every tool known to man.  

[dgman]

Hey Dave, here's a tip for you. if you have dust nibs in the first coat of lacquer, sand with a folded piece of brown paper bag. It acts like 1200 grit sandpaper. I also use it to level off the last coat of lacquer. It doesn't leak any sanding dust and it's free!

[Scrolling Steve]

Thanks for the tips folks !

[ike]

I use 600 grit emery paper on lacquer, works fine., I bought it at a garage sale a couple years ago about 400 sheets of 600 & 400grit paper.

IKE

[Rolf]

Dave I even use the mops on my delicate fret work. I support the back with another piece of wood.

I have been using this one for years. I like them better than the regular mops, seem to last longer and more gentle for me. I use them on all of my projects.

I use 180 and 240.  http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/mm07204/

 

I have one mounted on a motor and the other on my Sand Flee

[Dave Monk]

Rolf, That looks like a good one. Thanks, dave

[MTCowpoke22]

Like dgman, I don't use any actual sandpaper on finish. I go over it with regular copier paper. It takes the rough off without worrying about sanding through.

[Dave Monk]

I use regular paper if there is a little rough place after my project is complete. I use a precatalized lacquer. Maybe there is a differance between products but I have always sanded and I feel like I get a better finish by doing it. I enjoy all the imput though. dave

[Denny Knappen]

I use the Mac Mop on every project.  My 220 is about wore down to nothing.

[Lucky2]

I usually use steel wool to scuff the surface, if I'm using a poly finish. And if I'm using lacquer, I just spray one coat on top of the other.

Len

[lawson56]

Now thats a Great Tip Dave Thanks