Information on sanders

[Roadhog]

I would be interested in hearing some recommendations on sanders. I know there are several on the market. But being new to scrolling,
I have no clue what's good & what isn't. Thanks , Roadhog

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Hummm,

What kind of sanders would we be discussing?

Hook & loop or PVA or clipped...

Random Orbit Sanders
Belt Sanders
Oscillating Spindle Sanders
1/4 or 1/3 or 1/2 sheet Sanders
1/4 or 1/3 or 1/2 sheet Orbital Sanders
V-Drum Sanders
Thickness Sanders
Round sheet Sanders
Detail Sanders
Contour Sanders
Mop Sanders
mini-mop Sanders
Block Sanders

Well, I may have missed some, but you get my drift: There's a lot to talk about if you don't state what you have in mind a little more precisely


Regards,
Marcel

[CanadianScroller]

I have a 1/4 sheet palm sander and a small sanding drum for my drill press.
My favorite is Colonel Saunders. He really takes the edge of my appetite.

Actually I want a belt sander with a disk sander as a stationary tool. I think that will be my next power tool purchase.

[Trout]

I've got the Ryobi 4x36 belt and disk sander combo...


I don't know what I would do without my oscillating spendel sander...


I also have the mouse and hand sander....

Trout

[Minnesota scroller]

I also have the Ryobi belt and disc sander. I bought it from Home Depot for $100. The only other sander I have is a B & D mini mouse vibrating sander. I love them both.

[Marcel in Longueuil]

TROUT!

You should be ashamed of yourself.


I think I saw the shadow of a whisper of a splinter of wood on that floor

What is Mrs Trout going to think of that?


Marcel

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Ok,

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem.

I freely admit I'm a tool junkie.

I have:
- B & D Dragster best sander
- Makita 5" Orbital sander (I love it)
- 1/3 sheet B&D sander
- 1/4 sheet B&D orbital sheet sander
- Mastercraft Contour sander ( a gadget)
- Mastercraft 4"X26" & 8" belt sander combo
- Rigid Oscillating spindle sander
- Drill press drum sander kit
- a Dremel with sanding disks & drums

In 2 weeks, I'm planning on purchasing a mop sander, mini mop sander & 30" V-drum sander kit from Stockroom supplies at a wood fair here (Told my wife I was budgeting around $800 tool spending money at the fair)

Yep, I got a problem: no room for all the tools

Marcel

[Sparhawk]

Easy Fellas. He's new to scrolling. He's probably looking at those lists and thinking "Oh my God. I've got to have all that??" Then either he's crying thinking of the expense or if he's rich salivating at the thought of buying all the new toys.

I've got two sanders. One is the B&D mouse. It's okay. The other is a Ryobi random orbital sander. It will accept both hook and loop and PSA type sandpapers.

I prefer a random orbital and as far as features go I would definitely want variable speed above all others. For me that's useful for sanding after finished cutting if need be. I can have it slower on some more delicate cuts.

As far as brands go, I think it's pretty much a personal preference.

Good luck.

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Roadhoag,

Sparhawk is right.

I said I'm a tool junkie, and it's true.

And you definitely don't need all of what I have (and I probably don't either).

You could get buy with a piece of cork and a scrap of wood (the cork is padding).

What did you have in mind when you asked your question?

If you want recommendation on a type of sander, we need to know more on what you intend to do as a scroller: fretwork, intarsia, segmentation?
And what's your budget/ targeted price range?
Where are you located?
How are you set up: In the kitchen or garage or workshop?
Do you have dust collection: DC unit, shop vac, broom?

If it's a generic question, then as I have mentionned it's a vast subject.
A random orbit sander is definitely a good thing to have in general.
If you want to do intarsia, a spindle sander or drum sander, and mop sander can be usefull

So, if you can provide some answers, we can start helping you target your needs and desires: be aware that those two can be completely different, or so my wife tells me.

Regards,
Marcel

[Mick Walker]

Roadhog, I assume you are talking about a sander for scroll work. The only sander I use for portraits and scenic pictures is a random orbit sander. I sand the wood down to 320 or 400 grit before I apply the pattern I am cutting. When the cutting is done I very lightly go over it with 320 or 400 grit paper wrapped around a block of wood, if you use the correct blade the cut edges should need no sanding. I have some very small files I will use to correct mistakes. I do have a belt sander, 1/3 sheet sander, oscillating spindle sander and a detail sander but I don't use any of them for scroll work.