Scrollsaw sanding

[planeur]

I had to sanded some parts , and wheels for my clock, and I remember that I used before that set up, which work perfectly for delicate sanding. Probably you know that kind of sanding, but just in case......!

As you see those sanding strip are the same lenght as a blade , and for my machine I have to cut the two round parts. Also I used a larger strip for  different grade, as on the photo I cut a bit of the strip so It can get through the hole.

 

Hope it help someone !

 

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[OCtoolguy]

Did you make your own or just redo some of the commercial sanding strips? I've seen somewhere that folks have made their own by gluing the abrasive cloth to the sides of an old saw blade. I've not tried it yet but I don't see why it won't work.

 

[planeur]

Commercial strips !

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[Jim McDonald]

Great idea, but most saws and these strips don't play well together. 

Tried them years ago on my original Delta, but the holders at top and bottom too big for most fretwork. Second most useless thing I ever bought for scrolling. (#1 was a big tube of blade lubricant. Probably good for band saws.)

[planeur]

But as I said I am cutting the two round parts top and bottom, if not does work also for me!

I am using an excalibur scrollsaw.

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[Denny Knappen]

Pegas has the sanding strips.  I have never used them, so I didn’t bring them into stock.

[planeur]

I use those one , bought at Lee Valley (  https://www.leevalley.com/fr-ca/shop/outils/fournitures/poncage/courroies/65465-courroies-de-poncage-pour-scies-a-chantourner )

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[OLScroler]

I've seen sanding strips throat the years but have never tried them, GREAT idea of glueing a strip onto a blade if need be  think that's the way I will try.

Want to get back to the Scroll Saw but Grand Father Clock project and late hours at work have crept in unfortunately.

Very enjoyable reading the post of various subjects,

Chris

[kmmcrafts]

If you have a metal file you can cut some scratches on the sides of the blade to act as a sander too.. Put the blade in the saw and tension it.. raise the arms so the blade is in the up position.. run file front to back to create some scratches on the sides of the blade.. amazing how well those scratches will work as sanding paper.. Takes some playing around but it does work.. a coarse file will create a "grittier" more aggressive sanding than a fine file will..

[BadBob]

I have cut strips off a sanding belt and used them in the saw, but what worked better was to glue two strips of sanding belt back to back on a scroll saw blade. I use the large blades made for cutting thick stock. I don't use them much. They don't sand the edges straight and square, but if you don't mind the curve they work great.

Edited April 8, 2020 by BadBob

[MrsN]

I used to use these quite a bit. I found them very useful when i started out in scrolling, but I have gotten better at hiding my mistakes by cutting instead of sanding so haven't used them as much. 

[Rockytime]

I used to have two die files when I was doing more machining. Unfortunately I sold them before I knew I wanted to be a scroller.

[planeur]

7 hours ago, MrsN said:

I used to use these quite a bit. I found them very useful when i started out in scrolling, but I have gotten better at hiding my mistakes by cutting instead of sanding so haven't used them as much. 

I am not yet there Katie, but it's coming ! I am more and more confident when cutting.

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