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I suppose the EU version of these, which I use, would answer your need. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/8DE4996A/mac/qryitems.mac/itemDisplay
Or maybe they're like dado blades, deemed too dangerous.
Or maybe they're like dado blades, deemed too dangerous.
Something like this would be usefull http://www.grizzly.com/products/Drum-Flap-Sander/G8749 I have a flap sander and drum that attaches to my outboard spindle and is great for irregular shapes http://www.grizzly.com/products/Flap-Sander/G1601 and http://www.grizzly.com/products/Pneumatic-Drum/G1600
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Michael,
Your link brings up the index page at Klingspor's, but no item. Would you mind reposting the link you wanted us to see? Thanks. 🙂
Michael,
Your link brings up the index page at Klingspor's, but no item. Would you mind reposting the link you wanted us to see? Thanks. 🙂
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http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-... & MOUNTING PLATES&qryType=GRPSG&group=PROCON
Try that one. The Mac Mops. I even use the Mini Mops, which you'll have to search for on the site. They sneak into small areas very well, and damage to contour is minimal. If you carve with edge tools, no need, but if you use burrs to "carve," you'll appreciate them.
Try that one. The Mac Mops. I even use the Mini Mops, which you'll have to search for on the site. They sneak into small areas very well, and damage to contour is minimal. If you carve with edge tools, no need, but if you use burrs to "carve," you'll appreciate them.
Thanks for the site MM.
john lucas
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It depends on what you are carving and the shape. I do an awful lot of work with high quality files. This gets the wood to the point that I can usually sand it pretty quickly by hand. I do use some power sanders but what I don't like about them is they often raise lumps around the summer winter wood grain. A file won't do that. I also use cabinet scrapers . They will usually remove all the file marks without raising the lumps and then I can start hand sanding with 220.
One of the handiest sanders I found are drum sanders attached to flex shaft machines. I have about a dozen different sizes but the 3" long narrow ones are the handiest and used the most. By running these up and down the turning at different angles you can smooth the carving quite well without leaving too many lumps.
One of the handiest sanders I found are drum sanders attached to flex shaft machines. I have about a dozen different sizes but the 3" long narrow ones are the handiest and used the most. By running these up and down the turning at different angles you can smooth the carving quite well without leaving too many lumps.
Like John says, it depends on what you're carving; also on grain direction to some extent. Tools like Dremel and Foredom can accept small drum and disk sanders for close-in work. Makita makes a small belt sander (about 1" wide), and Harbor Freight has a lower-cost clone; they're almost an inch thick, so their application is limited; also might run afoul of occupational safety in EU.