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SNAPPER · 11-17-2008, 07:57 AM

Wondering if anyone has tried the stainless steel sanding disc from Microplane.
Dean

tomsteve · 11-17-2008, 03:41 PM

yes. they work like advertised. they are good for flattening a piece of wood and will tear it down level pretty quick. doesnt leave a surface ready for finish. i tried them ot but personally reather spend my money on regular hook and loop in different grits. they work good iffen ya dont have a jointer or planer. but like i said, they do what they advertise. thats just my opinion tho.

Jr_Ranger · 11-17-2008, 03:53 PM

Never heard of this. So I google and it looks like a cheese grater for wood. Interesting.

gippslander · 11-17-2008, 08:03 PM

bought a couple and didnt think much of them at all

BobD · 11-17-2008, 08:08 PM

I'm the opposite...I LOVE mine. I've worn out the velcro on mine.

The 80 grit will REMOVE WOOD. The medium grit removes the scratches from the 80-grit, and, as long as your sander pad is flat (not warped), I can get a good finish from the fine grit. If there are any scratches left, I hit it lightly with 220 grit sandpaper, and it's good to go.

Bob

Arcy · 11-17-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jr_Ranger

it looks like a cheese grater for wood

So much so that they have a line of kitchen graters based on their wood rasps.

Very good stuff. My wife won't let me claim the kitchen microplane for the shop though.

--Rob
And I'm not discussing why she won't let me use it on cheese anymore

minowevie · 11-17-2008, 10:31 PM

I have been looking at them as well. they do come in differant (grits)??. I would like to give them a try. butt. I will wait till you guys do. HEHE. your friend Evie

SNAPPER · 11-18-2008, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the input. I cut a few pieces from an Ironwood log with a chainsaw which left it pretty rough. I tried some 60 grit paper and a belt sander, this stuff is tough. Thought these might work better.

Evie, there is 40, 80 & 120 grits. You can also get an assorted pack 1 of each.
Dean

gippslander · 11-18-2008, 09:31 PM

are we talking about the same beast ?

Arcy · 11-18-2008, 09:50 PM

Hi gippslander,

That's a different beast

We've been talking about the sanding discs. Your photo is of the rotary shaper.
Or I'm confused (which has been known to happen)

This one: The Hardware Aisle: Microplane sands, sans paper
What you have: Microplane Woodworking - Rotary Shaper

Oddly, the sanding disks aren't showing up for me on microplane's website.

--Rob

11-17-2008, 07:57 AM	#1
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	Microplane Wondering if anyone has tried the stainless steel sanding disc from Microplane. Dean

11-17-2008, 03:53 PM	#3
Jr_Ranger Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 869	Never heard of this. So I google and it looks like a cheese grater for wood. Interesting. __________________ Sylvia Support Our Troops

11-17-2008, 08:08 PM	#5
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	I'm the opposite...I LOVE mine. I've worn out the velcro on mine. The 80 grit will REMOVE WOOD. The medium grit removes the scratches from the 80-grit, and, as long as your sander pad is flat (not warped), I can get a good finish from the fine grit. If there are any scratches left, I hit it lightly with 220 grit sandpaper, and it's good to go. Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

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11-17-2008, 03:41 PM	#2
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	yes. they work like advertised. they are good for flattening a piece of wood and will tear it down level pretty quick. doesnt leave a surface ready for finish. i tried them ot but personally reather spend my money on regular hook and loop in different grits. they work good iffen ya dont have a jointer or planer. but like i said, they do what they advertise. thats just my opinion tho.

11-17-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
gippslander Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south east victoria, australia Posts: 62	bought a couple and didnt think much of them at all

11-17-2008, 10:31 PM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	I have been looking at them as well. they do come in differant (grits)??. I would like to give them a try. butt. I will wait till you guys do. HEHE. your friend Evie

11-18-2008, 09:31 AM	#8
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	Thanks for the input. I cut a few pieces from an Ironwood log with a chainsaw which left it pretty rough. I tried some 60 grit paper and a belt sander, this stuff is tough. Thought these might work better. Evie, there is 40, 80 & 120 grits. You can also get an assorted pack 1 of each. Dean

11-18-2008, 09:50 PM	#10
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 772	Hi gippslander, That's a different beast We've been talking about the sanding discs. Your photo is of the rotary shaper. Or I'm confused (which has been known to happen) This one: The Hardware Aisle: Microplane sands, sans paper What you have: Microplane Woodworking - Rotary Shaper Oddly, the sanding disks aren't showing up for me on microplane's website. --Rob