Sanding solutions?

[125 CSL]

Still new at scrolling so this just might be a newbie question. Did a search did not find much.

 

I have been cutting out some trivets. Started with an FD polar blade, I was not making progress. Switched to spiral blade, found cutting the pattern easy. However I now have a major sanding issue. The polar blades made a nice cut with only a little sanding and good to go. Now the spiral blade looks like I used a chain saw. Going to need a lot of sanding.

Anyone done a lot of sanding in tight areas,....or should I just call these a learning experience.

 

[ike]

I would try a # 7 blade.

IKE

[scrollerpete]

I used FDUR blades for all my trivets, # 3 for 1/4" # 5 for 1/2" and # 7 for 3/4" thickness.

No sanding required just a little bit of sanding mop between each coat of finish.

[LarryEA]

You can fix most problems like this if you want to take the time.

Re-do it if it's quicker.

[Scrolling Steve]

As Pete said, FDUR # 5 & # 7 blades and almost no sanding required !

[Sycamore67]

I agree with the FD-UR blades.

[amazingkevin]

Still new at scrolling so this just might be a newbie question. Did a search did not find much.

 

I have been cutting out some trivets. Started with an FD polar blade, I was not making progress. Switched to spiral blade, found cutting the pattern easy. However I now have a major sanding issue. The polar blades made a nice cut with only a little sanding and good to go. Now the spiral blade looks like I used a chain saw. Going to need a lot of sanding.

Anyone done a lot of sanding in tight areas,....or should I just call these a learning experience.

Now you have me thinking .Did my spiral work look like chain saw work,huum?

[vykus]

I have a collection of jeweler files that I use if I need to do some adjusting. The ones I like the most for getting off fine fuzz in tight places are the bead reamers. They are long and thin and have the diamond abrasive on it, they are meant to be used to file out the center of glass beads after they have been fired and have sharp edges. You can find them in the bead section of any hobby store. All you have to do is run it along the edge of the fuzz and it comes right off. 

     as to what you have going on up there, What kind of wood are you using? is it dry enough? I personally don't use spirals for anything but that is just a personal choice, I can't seem to control the stupid things. 

[WayneMahler]

I like FD-UR blades. May have a little clean up on the back but work great 

[JimErn]

Needle files as stated, and Emory boards from the cosmetics department.  A razor knife will cut the Emory board lengthwise as thin as you need it.