Brown Paper Bag (Lunch Bag)

[ekud1946]

When I finish each project, I  will fold bag into pad and go over each item.

It makes the piece smooth as silk. Has anyone tried this? It doesn't matter

if project has a finish or unfinished,  painted or unpainted, it does an

amazing job. I read that it was the chemicals in the paper that make

the wood smooth. I call it my "bag pad".

Edited September 1, 2017 by ekud1946

[lawson56]

No,never tried it.I will today,if I get my cutting done.Thanks for the tip.

[tonylumps]

Not too much on scroll work .But I do use the brown bag on my pens while still on the lathe just before the finish is put on.

[Phantom Scroller]

Hum interesting. I'll have to check this out. thanks for sharing.  Roly

[Rob]

Have heard of it as a very fine grit alternative.  I can't remember what grit it is supposed to be equivalent to though...

Rob

[Bpardue]

I have never used them but I know several folks in the Carolina Scrollers club do use the brown paper bags on their fret work.

[dgman]

Been using it for years! After the first coat of spray Laqcuer, the brown paper bag will smooth out any dust nibs that may be left behind making it smooth for the next coat. Very effective!

[Rolf]

Yes I have, the brown paper is a bit course and acts like a fine abrasive.  I have not used it on fretwork. 

[oldhudson]

News to me.

[tuner]

Never heard of it, but I will try it .

[WayneG]

I have done this, picked up that tip a few months ago while watching a video on you tube

 

[rjweb]

Being a painter we used that all the time, also if in a pinch for a bandaid used the brown bag it will stop the bleeding, RJ

[MTCowpoke22]

I haven't used brown paper, but usually go over all my finished pieces with regular white copier paper. It takes off any rough areas in the finish, especially if I've finished with a spray poly.

[Gonzo]

My nephew turned me onto that tidbit awhile back. Works great. Does an even better job on the lathe. 

[Sam777]

6 hours ago, ekud1946 said:

When I finish each project, I  will fold bag into pad and go over each item.

It makes the piece smooth as silk. Has anyone tried this? It doesn't matter

if project has a finish or unfinished,  painted or unpainted, it does an

amazing job. I read that it was the chemicals in the paper that make

the wood smooth. I call it my "bag pad".

Thank you for sharing this.

Sam

[savethebeer]

Interesting idea.

William. Did you simply place your pieces in a brown paper bag and nothing else or do you rub the outside of the bag to get some friction contact on the wood.

Bob

[stoney]

I read or heard somewhere that brown paper is supposed to be in the 800 grit range.   I use it quite often between coats of Krylon Acrylic on napkin  holders and again after the finish coat.   Like others have said it leaves a quite smooth finish.  So when you grocery shop and are asked paper or plastic choose paper and give it a try. 

[ekud1946]

2 hours ago, savethebeer said:

Interesting idea.

William. Did you simply place your pieces in a brown paper bag and nothing else or do you rub the outside of the bag to get some friction contact on the wood.

Bob

No, I make a pad out of bag and use just like you would sandpaper.

[ekud1946]

3 hours ago, MTCowpoke22 said:

I haven't used brown paper, but usually go over all my finished pieces with regular white copier paper. It takes off any rough areas in the finish, especially if I've finished with a spray poly.

You can use white paper, but it seems the brown paper is more flexible to use and holds up better.

[OCtoolguy]

Wow! Great tip. Thanks. I'll have to give it a try. Who knew?

Ray

 

[blights69]

Does it matter what sandwiches was in it before  thanks for the tip ill give it a go 

 

[amazingkevin]

20 hours ago, ekud1946 said:

When I finish each project, I  will fold bag into pad and go over each item.

It makes the piece smooth as silk. Has anyone tried this? It doesn't matter

if project has a finish or unfinished,  painted or unpainted, it does an

amazing job. I read that it was the chemicals in the paper that make

the wood smooth. I call it my "bag pad".

Knowledge is everything Thanks Duke!

[wombatie]

I read about this a few years ago and I tried it.  Maybe Australian brown paper is different to American because it nothing to the piece I was using it on. 

Marg