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25th April 2012, 10:28 PM #1Novice
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Year 12 major work - Sanding solid timber
Hi,
I'm new to this site and not 100% sure if this is where I was meant to post this question (sorry if it isn't)
Anyway down to business. I am a current year 12 student and for my major work I am making an out door kitchen. I just had a few questions about sanding solidtimber.
The material i'm using is 20mm thick Jarrah. Now my joining mythod is a little unorthodox, and may appear confusing. I have joined 31 pieces together face on face (There are 10 in total all in varying lengths)
As you would expect there are a few machining marks, and spots due to glueing. Along with a few uneven edges because of cramping.
Was just wondering how I should tackle sanding this job? I used an orbital sander with 80 grit garnet papaer and was able to remove any marks but it turned out uneven which will be a major issue when it comes to finishing my project.
Sshould I just send it all through a drum sander to save myself time?
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25th April 2012, 11:29 PM #2
Hi Azza,
Sanding may not be the best option to flatten your glued up section, but I suppose it depends what you have access to. I would start by flattening one side with a hand plane or even better on a jointer. Once one side is dead flat you can then feed the piece through a thicknesser or a drum sander, as you mentioned, or flatten the other side with a hand plane also.
Whatever you decide, enjoy it and don't stress out. Good luck with your project.
Regards,
PeterThe time we enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
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25th April 2012, 11:41 PM #3Novice
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Thanks for the reply Peter.
I thought of planing but It is something I have little experience in and my teacher adivsed against it as I am rather inexperienced ( still might give it an attempt though). Althought I do have a thicknesser available at school it doesent actually have the space to fit most pieces of my project (small sized thicknesser and rather large project!)
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26th April 2012, 12:02 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I'm with Peter, Planing with a hand plane would achieve a far superior result than sanding. Use a decent Jack plane first then a smoother.
However, if you start with 80 grit, follow it up with subsequent grits, EG sand with 80g, then 120g, 180g, 240g, 320g and finally 400g. This way you'll achieve a nice smooth surface. You won't get an even surface though, you'll achieve that with a plane, electric if you couldn't be bothered with a hand plane.-Scott
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26th April 2012, 07:49 PM #5Novice
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Turns out when the plane your using is good quality with a sharp blade it's a breeze to sand solid timber.
Thanks for the great advice I was able to achive a even finish that I smothed down by using 120 grit on a sanding block.
Any advice on correct planing in case I have don it wrong?
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