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sgimbel · 02-08-2008, 02:29 AM

I need some opinions on the sanding sticks you can replace your blade with. Have you had good luck? bad luck? or are they not worth the price of admission. Your opinions would be appreciated. If you like them where do you buy them?
Scott in Arizona

JohnB · 02-08-2008, 03:40 AM

G'day Scott,
My opinion is that they're not worth the ink they use in the Catalogues.
There have been a number of threads on on sanding, using a scroll saw. One gave mention to just folding a strip of paper, placing in the chucks and sanding with that. I think that as how it went.
Others may have had a more enlightening experience with the purchased strips.

lucky788scroller · 02-08-2008, 03:50 AM

I never seen any need for them, the blades I use leave a real nice smooth finish, no need to sand there. Dale

AKAkopa · 02-08-2008, 06:10 AM

I tried a couple packs of them and basically found them to a waste of time and money. Was using them on internal cuts of 3/4 wood to just take out some burn marks and became didalusioned quickly as they either wore out, broke or came loose from my saw. Went thru a bunch in a hurry and decided the rest can stay in a drawer somewhere and collect dust as I doubt I will use them again. I may have been putting too much pressure on them with my results but IMHO they are not worth the headache or cost.

Tor · 02-08-2008, 08:59 AM

I have use a few. Not really needed for most work. I used them in fitting some inlay that I did with two cuts, where I did find a sandpaper strip useful. The premade strips are not really worth the money; just cut up some beltsander belts and use those strips.

Tor

sgimbel · 02-08-2008, 09:41 PM

Thanks all for your insights. You saved me some money here that I can spend on other goodies. Scott in Arizona

Mick Walker · 02-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Scott, I just cut some emory cloth into 5" strips. Fold the strips in half lengthwise any width you desire that will fit in your blade clamps. I have found that using the correct blade there is no need to sand, the wood is usually smoother than you can sand it.

cskipper · 02-17-2008, 11:56 AM

When I was newer and less accurate I used them a lot. Pricey with a tendency to break, but I didn't have access to anything else.
Cathy

02-08-2008, 02:29 AM	#1
sgimbel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 184	sanding blades I need some opinions on the sanding sticks you can replace your blade with. Have you had good luck? bad luck? or are they not worth the price of admission. Your opinions would be appreciated. If you like them where do you buy them? Scott in Arizona

02-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,860	G'day Scott, My opinion is that they're not worth the ink they use in the Catalogues. There have been a number of threads on on sanding, using a scroll saw. One gave mention to just folding a strip of paper, placing in the chucks and sanding with that. I think that as how it went. Others may have had a more enlightening experience with the purchased strips. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

02-08-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,528	I have use a few. Not really needed for most work. I used them in fitting some inlay that I did with two cuts, where I did find a sandpaper strip useful. The premade strips are not really worth the money; just cut up some beltsander belts and use those strips. Tor __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson Garden Island Marqueteur http://www.fineartmarquetry.com

02-08-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	Scott, I just cut some emory cloth into 5" strips. Fold the strips in half lengthwise any width you desire that will fit in your blade clamps. I have found that using the correct blade there is no need to sand, the wood is usually smoother than you can sand it. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

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02-08-2008, 03:50 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I never seen any need for them, the blades I use leave a real nice smooth finish, no need to sand there. Dale

02-08-2008, 06:10 AM	#4
AKAkopa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 254	I tried a couple packs of them and basically found them to a waste of time and money. Was using them on internal cuts of 3/4 wood to just take out some burn marks and became didalusioned quickly as they either wore out, broke or came loose from my saw. Went thru a bunch in a hurry and decided the rest can stay in a drawer somewhere and collect dust as I doubt I will use them again. I may have been putting too much pressure on them with my results but IMHO they are not worth the headache or cost.

02-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#6
sgimbel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 184	Thanks all for your insights. You saved me some money here that I can spend on other goodies. Scott in Arizona

02-17-2008, 11:56 AM	#8
cskipper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Forest City, NC Posts: 172	When I was newer and less accurate I used them a lot. Pricey with a tendency to break, but I didn't have access to anything else. Cathy