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07-27-2008, 09:59 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008
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|  Sanding mop/stars Hey, everyone, thanks for the welcome. Another dumb question. What is the difference between sanding stars and a sanding mop, if any? The concept looks really worthwhile, buuuut... How do you use them, and what is the advantage? Hand drill or drill press? (I have both) Best for hardwood or softer stuff? Any recommendations? Thanks; C. |
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07-27-2008, 11:41 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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|  I use the sanding mop for the final sanding on intarsia. It gets mounted on the drill press. It's a very handy tool for knocking the sharp edges off the pieces (and my fingernails too!) Not sure about the sanding star as I haven't tried one of those. It is a little rougher on the soft woods so you need a light touch but I use it for all kinds. |
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07-28-2008, 05:43 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Oh...one other important thing to know about mop sanders...as I was reminded this morning. They make the most excellent launching mechanisims for small pieces of wood. Typically they'll go 5 to 25 feet and always land behind something you can't get to! |
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07-28-2008, 10:22 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008
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07-28-2008, 11:23 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| well so far today in my "magnet marathon" I've only had to re-cut one piece. The other 8 or so that took flight were found after I got a good layer of sawdust on my knees! It made it easier that I'd vacuumed the shop yesterday so I didn't have all those other little bits laying around acting as camouflage |
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07-29-2008, 02:35 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York
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| My answere to the flying pieces are cobwebs. It is amazing how much they can hold. It really ticks off the spiders.
__________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" |
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07-29-2008, 03:48 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| I have a sheet of backing plywood I keep sticking out that stops many pieces from travelling farther but sometimes the ricochet makes them bounce back under things. Another dozen magnets to sand today- I'm estimating at least another dozen search and rescues too! 3 fingernails down...7 to go. |
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07-29-2008, 04:59 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
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| Janette, not sure exactly what you are sanding but can you use a glue gun and fasten them on a stick to sand. I also use a pair of needle nose locking pliers. I wrapped duct tape around the nose pieces several times. and then rough up the tape with 50 grit sandpaper. this gives me a bit of grip so I do not have to damage the wood with the pliers to tight. Alan. |
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07-29-2008, 05:09 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HOUSTON, TX.
Posts: 109
| Hand Drills Tend To Not Give You A True 90 Degree Hole And Depending On How Close You Are To Your Pattern Line Can Mess Up Your Final Product. This Is True In Hard Wood As Well As Soft Wood. Drill Presses Once Set Up Will Drill Your Starting Holes At A 90 Degree Angle. Note: A Small Drill Bit 1/8" Or Less In Hardwood Can Curve Off And Follow The Grain If You Arent Careful. Soft Wood Not So Much. This Is What Happens With The Hand Drill. Personnally I Use The Drill Press On My Pieces And Go Through Thee Wood Slowly With A Medium Speed On The Rpm's. The Sanding Mop And Stars I Dont Have Any Input On Never Used One Sorry. Hope This Helps.  |
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07-29-2008, 05:12 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HOUSTON, TX.
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