Runa Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi all, I am trying to hone my sanding skills in small art pieces and struggling to find sand edges to round them off. Any particular techniques that work for you? I will appreciate any information you can share. I currently use a belt sander for big sanding jobs i.e. even surfaces etc. I use dremel to remive fuzz from fretwork and i use hand sander for delicate fretwork or puzzles. I have used hand sander to round edges in puzzles but it never comes out nice and even :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 I use a "Mac Mop" from Klingspor. Works great. jollyred and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 I use a 3M sanding wheel mounted in a lathe. can also use in a drill press. https://www.apdmro.com/3M-Scotchbrite-9416Na-p/70070905693.htm some Ace Hardware stores carry single wheels . bb SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Sanding mop in a drill press. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Ditto on sanding mop. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Other options would be: Metal file, Chainsaw file, Fingernail file (I grind the ends of them to different angles), Fingernail emery board (They are shaped like tongue depressors & quite aggressive), A few hand sanding blocks with different grits of sandpaper. SCROLLSAW703 and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Flack wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I see you've gotten quite a few answers but I wasn't sure I understood the question. Are you talking about radiusing a corner? It kinda sounded like that was the question. And, if it is, I mostly use a disk sander. If the stock is really hard or thick and the radius is pretty large (over 1.5") I'll knock off the corner with a band saw and then sand. Or if your talking about the edge and you want to soften it. I typically do that by hand with a sanding block and my sand paper wrapped around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I make sanding sticks of assorted sizes depending on what I need. One that I make and use is with the popsicle type craft sticks. I set several down side by side and the spray the back of a piece of sandpaper and attach. I cut them part with a razor knife. They are cheap and disposable. You can make them with scrap Hollywood and various grit of sand paper. For small things I have a set of Harbor Freight needle files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Miniature hand plane and or hand chisel. Lightly finish with sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 router, if real large I have a 2-1/2hp shaper. have all sorts of routers that can round over in little time. Have a router table or two I can use. Have no idea what you are asking. Maybe a photo or a much better explanation as to what you are doing. How much rounding how large is the project. Show us a picture. Then you can get better answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runa Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thanks for the response everyone. I wanted to round off puzzle pieces (3/4 in) or other display (1/4in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I use a Mac Mop for smoothing all my puzzle pieces. People at the craft sales are very impressed with that there are no sharp edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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