Thread: Sanding

This would depend on which cloth backed type your using. I use anti-clog cloth backed and it last for some time unless I am wet/brunish oil sanding.

I was always told to "use it" like somebody else paid for it. I'm not sure how much your using but I know I go through a lot

Originally Posted by joeyjons

I was always told to "use it" like somebody else paid for it. I'm not sure how much your using but I know I go through a lot

I think that is my problem - use it like someome else pays for it. I probably bin it before I should. Anti clog seems to be the way Wheelinaround.

You are probably thinking of Astradot - https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/ast...-paper-138292/

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

You are probably thinking of Astradot - https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/ast...-paper-138292/

That's it - Thanks Mobyturns. I'll have a look at it but it seems to be the goods if I can get it for the right price.

Originally Posted by Bruce White

Is there a better way than standard cloth backed sandpaper? I seem to use an inordinately large amount (generally start around 240 grit and run up to 1000) and whilst I am sure that I could be a little more economical, it is a large portion of my turning expense. ............................. Suggestions gratefully received.
Rgds,
Bruce

I had the same experience with all the cloth backed papers I tried including the 'popular' varieties. After trying so many and wasting a bit of money in the process, I ended up going back to my beloved 'RhynoWet Redline'. It's a wet-or-dry so it's also great on oily timbers too but I mainly use it because the quality is very consistent and it just keeps on cutting so much longer

I had the same experience with all the cloth backed papers I tried including the 'popular' varieties. After trying so many and wasting a bit of money in the process, I ended up going back to my beloved 'RhynoWet Redline'. It's a wet-or-dry so it's also great on oily timbers too but I mainly use it because the quality is very consistent and it just keeps on cutting so much longer

Here you go Lynfurn Australia | Coated Abrasive Specialists | Supplier Of Indasa

Had forgotten all about this Vern, must chase them up and give it a go.

Not sure if you can get this but I find it last quite well on my turning work

Buy Mirka Abranet Abrasive Sheets 70 x 125mm from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK

I tend to use a quality decorators paper backed sandpaper (10m rolls available from decorator supplies shops at reasonable cost) down to about 240 then switch to the material backed papers or Velcro backed.

I use all sorts but prefer Hermes, Astradot, Sia & Rhino & even Norton Wet & Dry abrasives. All have different benefits, pluses & minuses. I like Hermes J flex for general work on larger spindles & bowls; Astradot Velcro discs on passive sanders on bowls etc & for particularly oily timbers like New Guinea Rosewood & as strips on sanding sticks etc; Rhino & Sia (1993 ?) paper backed abrasive as small (25mm x 25mm) squares for small finial work & my tops. I prefer to concentrate on off the tool finish to minimise & to even eliminate sanding in some instances.

I would stay away from “cheap” abrasives and some of the packaged strips of unknown origin. Like all things you only get the performance & quality you are prepared to pay for.

You have confirmed my suspicions Mobyturn ( and by his "like") - like most things in life, it is worth paying a little more for quality. I will order some of each from one of our forum sponsors and make some comparisons. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

I would stay away from “cheap” abrasives and some of the packaged strips of unknown origin. Like all things you only get the performance & quality you are prepared to pay for.

The tragedy of cheap papers is sometimes one of the finer grits will have a big chunk or two stuck in it.

Then you have the beautiful smooth slick bowl with a rut or two running around and around.

A while back I took a few different abrasive disks, the sort with velcro backing, for a test run. Not exactly what you are asking about, Bruce, but there may be something of value there that you can transfer to your question about cloth backed abrasives.

Bruce, you say you're using a lot. And yes, that can be a consequence of using poor abrasives, but also of other things.

Can you give us more context?