What sander to buy? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

mowerman1193 · 11-16-2008, 10:44 PM

Hello Everyone, I have some birthday money coming to buy something with..(Birthday on the 19th) ..Anyway right now I hand sand all my stuff as I do not own a power sander..Well I do in my body shop but those are all air powered and I would like to get some smaller electric sander ( I think ) LOL..

Anyway what would be a good all around sander to use for finishing up my cuttings? I normally lightly sand my wood before cutting but do most of my sanding after its cut..I sort of do a wide variety of cutting..My favorite is fret portrait style stuff but lately my wife has had me doing other things, LOL

Anyway whats a good sander for me to spend my money on LOL

Thanks,
Kevin

minowevie · 11-16-2008, 10:51 PM

Hi Kevin, you just couldn't go wrong with a hand held orbital sander. with the velcro stick on sand pappers. it doesn't leave marks. and is so easy to use. as far as sanding after the fret work is done. I use some palm sanders with a sticky back sand paper. and I have them set up with different grits. also a mop sander. but I am just starting with those. hope this helped. your friend Evie.
hear is a picture of my palm sanders.

marshall · 11-16-2008, 10:56 PM

Kevin : I would think that you would want a small 1/4 sheet finishing sander , for it's the one I use in my shop on Christmas oranments and just about everything in the finishing process . Mine is a dewalt , but I'm sure other brands are just as good . Price around for the best deal , anymore the enternet has some great deals such as Amazon.com . Good Luck Marshall

greatdane2 · 11-16-2008, 11:00 PM

Marshall do you perfer the 1/4 sheet over a orbital sander and if so why?

marshall · 11-16-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdane2

Marshall do you perfer the 1/4 sheet over a orbital sander and if so why?

Yes I do perfer it , because when I'm sanding that finished fine detailed Christmas tree oranment it is so delicate it'll break when you use that orbital . Now I have also a orbital sander and its great too but not for this ending process . It's so niece just to have all the right tools , but sometimes it just takes awhile to buy them all . Hope this answers you question Greatdane . Marshall

minowevie · 11-17-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by marshall

Yes I do perfer it , because when I'm sanding that finished fine detailed Christmas tree oranment it is so delicate it'll break when you use that orbital . Now I have also a orbital sander and its great too but not for this ending process . It's so niece just to have all the right tools , but sometimes it just takes awhile to buy them all . Hope this answers you question Greatdane . Marshall

Say Marshall. have you tryed to use just plain old brown paper bags, a piece all wadded up. then unfolded. then run it over your fragile xmas ornaments. just with your finger inside the paper this works great. it really gives it a smooth finish. your friend Evie

Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter · 11-17-2008, 02:04 AM

I have the big mouse B&D, yes it is a B&D, but it does a great job on very delicate cuttings and knock on wood, have not broken any cuttings with the sander yet. There went all my luck down a craw-dad hole. LOL

darrell.......

Jr_Ranger · 11-17-2008, 03:01 AM

Kevin,
I got me one of them B & D mouse sanders and couldn't be happier! Mine came with a bunch of attachments but don't use them. It works great for sanding the back after drilling and works great for delicate work. I don't work or get commission from them just a good product. Have had it for 2 years now.

mowerman1193 · 11-17-2008, 04:02 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies..I guess I will have to do some looking around ..

Kevin

gvr0213 · 11-17-2008, 03:15 PM

Kevin -

I don't know how much you have to spend - but for about 50 bucks you could buy a sanding mop. I bought a 320 grit sanding mop last year at a local woodworking show and it is amazing. I mount it in my drill press and finish sand almost all my work with it. The most delicate Christmas ornaments are still done by hand but anything 1/4" or thicker is done very quickly with my mop.

George

11-16-2008, 10:44 PM	#1
mowerman1193 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bellevue Michigan Posts: 239	What sander to buy? Hello Everyone, I have some birthday money coming to buy something with..(Birthday on the 19th) ..Anyway right now I hand sand all my stuff as I do not own a power sander..Well I do in my body shop but those are all air powered and I would like to get some smaller electric sander ( I think ) LOL.. Anyway what would be a good all around sander to use for finishing up my cuttings? I normally lightly sand my wood before cutting but do most of my sanding after its cut..I sort of do a wide variety of cutting..My favorite is fret portrait style stuff but lately my wife has had me doing other things, LOL Anyway whats a good sander for me to spend my money on LOL Thanks, Kevin __________________ mowerman1193

11-16-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	Take you time and price around !!! Kevin : I would think that you would want a small 1/4 sheet finishing sander , for it's the one I use in my shop on Christmas oranments and just about everything in the finishing process . Mine is a dewalt , but I'm sure other brands are just as good . Price around for the best deal , anymore the enternet has some great deals such as Amazon.com . Good Luck Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-16-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Marshall do you perfer the 1/4 sheet over a orbital sander and if so why? __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

11-17-2008, 02:04 AM	#7
Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SouthWest Arkansas Posts: 402	I have the big mouse B&D, yes it is a B&D, but it does a great job on very delicate cuttings and knock on wood, have not broken any cuttings with the sander yet. There went all my luck down a craw-dad hole. LOL darrell....... __________________ You can take the boy out of the hill country, but you can not take the hill country out of the boy. Okie's Cuttings and Patterns http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb24/okiearkie/ darrell, the okiearkie

11-17-2008, 03:01 AM	#8
Jr_Ranger Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 869	Kevin, I got me one of them B & D mouse sanders and couldn't be happier! Mine came with a bunch of attachments but don't use them. It works great for sanding the back after drilling and works great for delicate work. I don't work or get commission from them just a good product. Have had it for 2 years now. __________________ Sylvia Support Our Troops

11-17-2008, 04:02 AM	#9
mowerman1193 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bellevue Michigan Posts: 239	Thanks everyone for your replies..I guess I will have to do some looking around .. Kevin __________________ mowerman1193

11-17-2008, 03:15 PM	#10
gvr0213 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 69	Kevin - I don't know how much you have to spend - but for about 50 bucks you could buy a sanding mop. I bought a 320 grit sanding mop last year at a local woodworking show and it is amazing. I mount it in my drill press and finish sand almost all my work with it. The most delicate Christmas ornaments are still done by hand but anything 1/4" or thicker is done very quickly with my mop. George

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