125 CSL Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 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. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I would try a # 7 blade. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 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. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 You can fix most problems like this if you want to take the time. Re-do it if it's quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 As Pete said, FDUR # 5 & # 7 blades and almost no sanding required ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I agree with the FD-UR blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vykus Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 I like FD-UR blades. May have a little clean up on the back but work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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