sanding

[bernie]

Hello Can Anyone Help Me Out Here I Like To Know Where I Can Get Sanding Weel So I Can Clean My Carving Up Bernie

[FINGERS]

Go to ebay and do a search for sanding rolls

[Digitalwoodshop]

Big Box stores have a good selection of sanding stuff for the Dremel.

AL

[crazyhammer]

The best I've used is taking emery cloth ( Belt Sander belt) and cutting it into small strips and using a 1/8th mandrel I got from hobby shop and making a mop sander. I use two different sizes and then use a set of diamond grinders in a dremel for detail. then after i stain and seal i use 3m abraision pads and a 1" pipe and stamp out several pads and attach them to a dremel mandrel to get a polishing pad ( cost less than dremel pads). after that it's up to you to use gloss or what ever finish. This always gives a great finish.

[crazyhammer]

Oh yeah tommorow when i'm sober I'll give better instructions on how to make these items. I can't spend the $ for what others pay for finishing tools so i build my own. Everything I use i learned from the forum.

[bernie]

Thank you guys for helping me out I will try the things and see what works for me thank you all bernie

[mtylerfl]

Thank you guys for helping me out I will try the things and see what works for me thank you all bernie


Hi Bernie,

If you are wanting the 3M Sanding discs that some of us "love", here is a link that lists some common sources...http://forum.carvewright.com/showpost.php?p=66528&postcount=3

BTW - just an item of interest. Did you know that the fellow who invented the 3M discs is also a recent CarveWright machine owner? He frequents the forum too! Not sure if he wants to be "revealed" or not!

[ChrisAlb]

LOL....beat me to it Michael. I just finished searching for that very post you referenced. I got a bunch of those 3M disc's when I saw that post of yours. They work great and last a long time. Purchased in bulk, they are very reasonable in price.

I have 3 mandrels for each of the two grits (80 & 220) and have them set up with 3 disc's, 6 disc's and 9 disc's. Makes for quick changes on my dremel.

[PCW]

Hi Bernie,

If you are wanting the 3M Sanding discs that some of us "love", here is a link that lists some common sources...http://forum.carvewright.com/showpost.php?p=66528&postcount=3

BTW - just an item of interest. Did you know that the fellow who invented the 3M discs is also a recent CarveWright machine owner? He frequents the forum too! Not sure if he wants to be "revealed" or not!

Michael & Chris

Thanks for the tip on the 3M disks. They look like they will work great. Does the mandrel have a pretty long screw for stacking the disks up?

Also the picture of the guitar body is outrageous. After seeing that picture I have to say I haven't had this feeling since I met my wife. I think I'm in love. <smile>

[mtylerfl]

Also the picture of the guitar body is outrageous. After seeing that picture I have to say I haven't had this feeling since I met my wife. I think I'm in love. <smile>

Hello PCW,

Thank you. That would make a great guitar body alright - but - that's not what it is! See the pic...

[bjbethke]

I purchased a set of Hi-speed Carbide Rotary Tool Sets from; http://www.duragrit.com/intl/index.html

They cost a lot, but they work great. I also use them for hand carving; the saws cut ½ inch stock. The WEB site has some videos.

I like to use air tools and have a Air Micro Die Grinder, 56000 rpm max air 90 lbs I run about 50 lbs with the large burs. It works like a large pen, easy to control. It does a great job.

[mtylerfl]

Thanks, BJB - that's a very nice tool. Be handy for power carving too!

However, as far as sanding the fine details in our carvings, it's not all that important the type/brand of rotary tool as much as it is using the right bit-tips and brushes or wheels.

Many "stock" rotary tips are too aggresive or just too large, as are most sanding mops. Mops have a nasty habit of blurring carved detail and often cannot reach into the tiny nooks and crannies anyway, leaving "fuzz" in the crevices. I mostly use the 3M wheels and a very fine tip diamond point on my Dremel (with the flexshaft attachment which prevents fatigue and enables precise control).

[PCW]

Hello PCW,

Thank you. That would make a great guitar body alright - but - that's not what it is! See the pic...

Heck I still am in love.

[bjbethke]

Thanks, BJB - that's a very nice tool. Be handy for power carving too!

However, as far as sanding the fine details in our carvings, it's not all that important the type/brand of rotary tool as much as it is using the right bit-tips and brushes or wheels.

Many "stock" rotary tips are too aggresive or just too large, as are most sanding mops. Mops have a nasty habit of blurring carved detail and often cannot reach into the tiny nooks and crannies anyway, leaving "fuzz" in the crevices. I mostly use the 3M wheels and a very fine tip diamond point on my Dremel (with the flexshaft attachment which prevents fatigue and enables precise control).
Michael I purchased air grinder to do power carving. I use the 3M mop wheels also to clean up my carvings. I make my own sanding mops and it is true they don’t clean the nooks and crannies very well, but the 1/8 inch pointed burr works OK for that it comes in three grits.

I also made an eight inch sanding mop for my drill press. I’ll try to post a PDF on how I made it. I use that for the table legs I carve on my Legacy mill most of the time it does a quick job on the clean up.

Thanks for the comment.

[mtylerfl]

Thank you for the wonderful pdf on the sanding mop. That will be useful for many projects of all kinds!

You definitely already have everything covered for any situation, with the mop, points and 3M wheels, etc!

I would enjoy seeing some of your power carving work. I am extremely interested in getting more involved with that, along with high-detail wood-burning and more hand carving and scrollsaw work too. Wait a minute - my eyes are getting bigger than my stomach again! (I forget days are still only 24 hours long.);)

Do you have a website where we could see your other carvings?

[bjbethke]

Thank you for the wonderful pdf on the sanding mop. That will be useful for many projects of all kinds!

You definitely already have everything covered for any situation, with the mop, points and 3M wheels, etc!

I would enjoy seeing some of your power carving work. I am extremely interested in getting more involved with that, along with high-detail wood-burning and more hand carving and scrollsaw work too. Wait a minute - my eyes are getting bigger than my stomach again! (I forget days are still only 24 hours long.);)

Do you have a website where we could see your other carvings?
Michael,
I haven’t used this equipment to do any power carving yet. When I was young I did some hand carving, I wanted to get back to it to make some 3d PTN’s. I only found one item that I still had around. I carve lots of these little dogs and gave then to Kids that were watching me. I did a lot of leather craft and wood-burning when I was about 20 years old. I haven’t done much of that lately.

I don’t have a WEB site.

[Tom75]

that is some good work . have a good day .

Tom . H

[mtylerfl]

BJB,

Those dogs have a lot of character! Really nice - I enjoyed seeing them very much.

Be sure to share your carving work with us when you get some more! Have fun!