What sandpaper do you use for turning ?

[JDarvall]

I know any old sandpaper works. But I intend on doing a lot and I want to buy a big roll to save money. Maybe 3 types of grits.

I tried a bit of cloth backed the other day and liked the strength of it, but then it be more expensive.

Where would you buy it ?

Thanks.

[KevM]

Try this (http://www.veneerinlayaustralia.com.au/cgi-bin/engine.pl?Page=page.html&Rec=560). :2tsup: The color coding is fantastic.

[robyn2839]

the sandpaper man.good prices and delivery at aust post prices.ordered mine was there in 2 days great paper ,cloth backed bob

[jmk89]

Try this (http://www.veneerinlayaustralia.com.au/cgi-bin/engine.pl?Page=page.html&Rec=560). :2tsup: The color coding is fantastic.
Is that stuff really emery paper (ie the stuff used for polishing metal)?

[RETIRED]

Hermes J flex.

[funkychicken]

DTT Bolts

$5 for 5 meters:2tsup:

[hughie]

noritake double and single dot cloth backed,around $35 per running metre

[artme]

Anything of good quality.

[TTIT]

Indasa Red-Line Rhynodry and Rhynowet - 180grit in the dry to 1200 in the wet. Might be made for panel-beaters but it outlasts cloth backed by a long shot because it doesn't clog as easy and takes wood off quicker, easier and cleaner which is more important to me than cost.

[oldiephred]

I find the foam backed by far the best for not filling, very flexible, long lasting , less heat buildup. I get it in rolls 150mm wide X 25M. It is made specifically for use in the auto body industry. I use 80, 100, 320 grit mostly.

[Hardenfast]

Just as a matter of interest, I recently had a batch of 100mm sander belts which must have got a little damp at some stage, and every one of them pulled apart at the joint after just a few minutes work. I managed to rip up about 6 of them in various grits in 10 minutes.

Anyway, I ended up using them (still) for some lathe work and found them fantastic. No real revelation here I guess. The sanding belt material is much stiffer and the grit much deeper and better bonded by necessity - the stuff lasts & lasts.

A bit expensive to start ripping up good belts, but any that break prematurely are definite lathe fodder.

Wayne

[benji79]

free stuff from work :2tsup:

Benji

[La truciolara]

It might be a question of language but I never use sandpaper but a sanding clothe. The advantage is when you fold it it does not break leaving a bad edge which tends to leave bad signs on the wood.

[thefixer]

Trash and treasure markets. there is always someone there selling ends of rolls super cheap. I got about 5 years supply of 80, 120, 150, 180, 240 grit cloth back paper for $50 from Dandenong market.

Cheers
Shorty

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I'm with : Hermes JFlex.

Twice the price, but twice the quality and 10x the working life.

'Nuff said.

[thefixer]

I'm with : Hermes JFlex.

Twice the price, but twice the quality and 10x the working life.

'Nuff said.


So, where do you get it from?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Jim Carroll's. (http://cws-store.yahoostore.com.au/cgi/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=1107144918)

I'd imagine it can be readily sourced elsewhere, but I'm comfortable going through Jim and I only buy a metre or two of each grit maybe once a year when I place other orders with him.

I use the normal Norton papers for other sanding, the Hermes I reserve solely for turning. :)

[thefixer]

Jim Carroll's. (http://cws-store.yahoostore.com.au/cgi/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=1107144918)

I'd imagine it can be readily sourced elsewhere, but I'm comfortable going through Jim and I only buy a metre or two of each grit maybe once a year when I place other orders with him.

I use the normal Norton papers for other sanding, the Hermes I reserve solely for turning. :)


Thanks Skew

[Christopha]

I use chisels and gouges for turning, not sandpaper, but sometimes afterward sanding is needed and then HERMES J FLEX is far and away the best....

[TheSandpaperMan]

All of our professional woodturners prefer Hermes J Flex. That is why we stock that one. They also prefer it 200 mm wide, which is why we stock that width.

[rsser]

Garnet paper (Norton?) is also good for your 60 grit butchery.

[Mr Unknown]

Hermes J flex.


I used to use the hermes brand when i worked for a woodturner, not a bad sandpaper this.