Questions about a type of sander for fine fretwork

[nrscroller]

HI all,

I do a lot of ornaments etc, and I have been using a pad sander and a downdraft box, in reading some of my older issues of SSWC I saw a few places where people used the mouse style sander as they wern't so aggresive to prevent breaking pieces, anybody using this and any reccomendations for a brand that is good?  Thanks 

Bill

[trackman]

I sand before cutting. Then use a mop sander in drill press to get the fuzzy off. If a lot of detail can use a propane torch turned low to burn them off. 

[kmmcrafts]

I sand before and after with my Bocsh random orbital sander and have never had any issues with breaking ornaments or anything.. I use the dollar store anti slip drawer liner things to sand on and the grip the wood so it doesn't go flying, LOL I turn the sander speed down on small or fragile stuff.. and lightly place the sander onto the projects and just go easy with it.. Everything I make gets sanded before and after cutting.. Look at my website and you'll see all the things I make ( sand ).. some are quite fragile.. 

[Scrappile]

I've been using the Klingspor Mac Mop 2" x 7" mounted on my lathe for years.... Works great and I have not had a piece break off using them...

Edited December 2, 2020 by Scrappile

[rdatelle]

I use the mop sander to on my drill press. You just have to go very lightly against the mop or it could take the piece right out of your hand. If I have a lot of fuzzies, i sometimes use those long grill or candle lighters.

[ike]

I sand llightly befor I ake any fretwork. then after cutting I go ofer it again with a mouse sander 220 grit I then use a mop sander that i madeas stat5ed berfore don't put toouch pressure on it . all most all fuzzy are gone with no breakage.

IKE

[nrscroller]

Thanks folks

I saw in one of my past issues of SSWC that someone used a ezlock in their dremel with some sort of small 320 grit buffer things so I sent for some to see how they work. I also sand before, I was just concerned about sanding after and I had seen where they used a mouse sander that was mentioned above. Have never tried the torch, 

Thanks

Bill

[Paladin]

The sand-flee drum sander works great for sanding after something is cut.  I run all my smaller projects across it and it does a really good job.

[Dan]

Like most, I sand before cutting. Either a torch or mop sander after cutting if needed. 

[Roberta Moreton]

I saw this on a YouTube video a few years ago. It’s a piece of leftover plywood with a finish, over that is on of those grippy rubbery cloth things. It is held together with the wood strips on either side. The rubber is not attached any other way. I sand everything on this with my ROS. Even my fine fretwork. 

[nrscroller]

HI everyone

I bought myself a black and decker mouse sander today so I am good now for finish work. Thanks for the response from everyone. 

Bill

[rustynail]

On 12/3/2020 at 7:00 AM, Paladin said:

The sand-flee drum sander works great for sanding after something is cut.  I run all my smaller projects across it and it does a really good job.

What grit are you using for the drum? 

[barb.j.enders]

I have been using a piece of sand paper glued to a smooth ceramic tile.  Just rub the piece over the sandpaper.  Have a couple of tiles with different grits.

 

[Paladin]

22 hours ago, rustynail said:

What grit are you using for the drum? 

I loaded it with pretty fine paper, can't remember exactly, but somewhere around 320-400.

[rustynail]

2 hours ago, Paladin said:

I loaded it with pretty fine paper, can't remember exactly, but somewhere around 320-400.

Thanks for the FYI

[Rolf]

I pre-sand all of my wood before cutting.  I also use the Sandflee, but mostly I use a MAC MOP 240 grit. Yes even on my delicate ornaments.

I just support the ornament on a piece of wood, It removes the majority of any fuzzies that I have.