Who'd a thunk it?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

So, currently I'm making do with a bare minimum of hand tools to keep my sawdust cravings in check.

And for some reason I've been finding it difficult to get sandpapers in finer than 320 grit.

My current project is a knife-block... that can be disassembled for cleaning. (Don't ask! It's a honeydew. :rolleyes:)

So, I've sanded to 320 grit and given it the first coat of Tung Oil. Naturally, the nap lifts and needs resanding. A quick wipe down with the 320 grit and another coat... and the nap raises again.

It appears that the 320 is just a tad to aggressive for rubbing back and, of course, I don't have any 'used' 320 grit to use instead.

:think:

I do have the piece of linen that I applied the Tung Oil with. Which has already set like cardboard... and is feeling a bit 'gritty.'

So in a moment of frustration, I rub the piece down with that!

Waddya know? It worked! :oo:

I've no idea what grit it works out to, but I always have plenty of application rags.

Looks like my shortage of 400 grit and finer has just been solved. :2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

Good one. :2tsup:

[tea lady]

(Don't ask! It's a honeydew. :rolleyes:)


:p I'm asking! What's a honeydew.:U

[Robson Valley]

Same thing as a Roundtoit but thought up by somebody else.

[The Bleeder]

Same thing as a Roundtoit but thought up by somebody else.

:rotfl:

[Waldo]

You could have wondered up the hill and grabbed some of my stuff. :D

[Sawdust Maker]

:p I'm asking! What's a honeydew.:U

Another type of melon - like rockmelon but green :D

[Chris Parks]

:p I'm asking! What's a honeydew.:U

It was invented by women to stop men having spare time.

[dr4g0nfly]

Honeydew - never heard that one before, but it's now in my vocabulary, thanks for the education.

[Tankstand]

I have a huge Honeydew list! :D

(Honey, will you do this for me?)

[Cliff Rogers]

:p I'm asking! What's a honeydew.:U
Honey do this? Honey do that?

[Sam]

like rockmelon but green

You mean a cantaloupe ?:U

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

What's a Honeydew?

:think:

Whatever he's asked, if he wants to eat well that night. :innocent:

[Cliff Rogers]

Other wise it is a honey don't. :D

[tea lady]

No we cantelope till you've done that!

[vk4]

SKEW,
Finest dry rub / no fill paper is400#, if you need to go finer you will have to use w&d which will get you to 2000#.
Also there is a Nylon denib pad available from floor sanding supp;ies which will remove the raised grain with out damage to the finish.

Jeff
vk4

[Sawdust Maker]

No we cantelope till you've done that!

very funny TL :)