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Re: Thanks to all
By:Nolan
Date: 10/29/1999, 2:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Thanks to all (Ross Leidy)

Much to my semi-foolish surprise, I got better results with the belt sander then any of my orbital sanders, random or otherwise, and hand sanding. I'm sure the reason was exactly those given by every furnature building source I've ever encountered. With a belt sander, you the operator simply hold onto the sander and let it cut under its consistent weight. Your purpose in life is to keep the sander moving. With an orbital sander, you lean on it, and are inconsistent in the force applied. Same with hand sanding. You also tend to focus on areas, creating dishes in the surface. So be aware of this.

Messages In This Thread

Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 11:24 am
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/29/1999, 9:44 am
Re: Thanks to all
Ross Leidy -- 10/29/1999, 10:21 am
Re: Thanks to all
Nolan -- 10/29/1999, 2:54 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Rehd -- 10/28/1999, 11:29 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/29/1999, 9:35 am
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Rehd -- 10/28/1999, 11:37 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Larry C. -- 10/28/1999, 8:31 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Dan Lindberg -- 10/28/1999, 1:30 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 2:30 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Dan Lindberg -- 10/29/1999, 1:39 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/28/1999, 12:46 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 2:28 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Nolan -- 10/28/1999, 2:39 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
mike allen -- 10/28/1999, 12:10 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 2:38 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/29/1999, 9:30 am
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Don Beale -- 10/28/1999, 7:50 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Nolan -- 10/28/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: Epoxy Color Changes
Mike Hanks -- 10/28/1999, 5:48 pm
Re: Epoxy Color Changes
mike allen -- 10/28/1999, 6:07 pm
Re: Epoxy Color Changes
Mike Hanks -- 10/29/1999, 11:02 am
doesn't make sense
mike allen -- 10/28/1999, 3:45 pm
Re: doesn't make sense
Nolan -- 10/29/1999, 10:33 am
Thx also
mike allen -- 10/29/1999, 2:39 pm
Re: Thx also
Nolan -- 10/29/1999, 3:04 pm
Re: doesn't make sense
Dean Trexel -- 10/28/1999, 10:05 pm
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/28/1999, 11:45 am
Re: Help fairing face-grain wood
Ross Leidy -- 10/28/1999, 2:35 pm