Sandpaper and sanding !

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avbill

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What I like to Learn more about is sandpaper and the quality of sanding I already sand with a low speed â€" Thank you Russ Fairfield. And I sand through all grits
80 100 120 150 180 220 240 280 320 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000.

My main objective is to have the wood finish so near to perfect what then I place the finish on the pen it glistens and sparkles.

I just learn through the forum about micro-mesh sandpaper. Reviewing the chart I could have two options:

1.) I could stop at regular sandpaper 400 and continue with micro-mesh 1500, through 12,000.
2.) Or I can continue to sand through 2,000 grit and finish up with 6,000 8,000 and 12,000 grit micro-mesh.

With acrylic, I’m wet sanding from 600 â€"on up While I’m starting at 3600 grit with the micro-mesh

Any comments please! Thank you Bill Daniels
 
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Wowh.. slow down there Bill. 80 (aka the 80-grit gouge) is only used like a chisel, you do not need to go that corse!

I start off with 220 or 320 depending on the wood. I sand to 400 (standard grit) and then thru the MM paper. Stick with the MM, it's cheaper in the long run.

FWIW, I apply straight CA (4-5 coats) and then a day or so later, I wet sand with 600 until flat and smooth and then I go thur all the MM before I polish it. The CA looks NASTY before you sand it, but a few seconds wet and it looks perfectly smooth. When done, high build and a glass smooth finish with no lines, rings or imperfections (unless I screw up!) [;)]
 

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I am with Lee. Using 80 grit creates more problems than good.

I also (usually) start at 320 but will use 240 with super difficult wood if needed and stop at 400 (or 600) then proceed to MM.

Though 600 is finer than the course 1500 MM, that MM still creates a smoother surface specially when already used a bit. [;)]
 

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You need to improve your turning technique with a sharp gouge and skew - there is no need for anything coarser than 240 or 320. Normally, I start with 400 grit followed by the 9 MM grits. Also, I never understood why someone is sanding slow?? I turn and sand at high speed.
And remember sharp tools...
 

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I think it really depends on the material you are using will determine what grit(s) and what range of papers/MM you will need to use. Say walnut or purpleheart needs more ranges than snake skin, which only needs like 3 grits.

I find that many of the grits you mentioned can be ignored and still get the same results with the same amount of sanding.

Also do not rule out or overlook your friend the buffer. i.e. zebrawood you can sand to 300-400 grit then buff it for a mirror finish. Snake skin you can touch up with 600-800 grit then buff it for a mirror polish.

In knife making the trick to hidden pins on metal bolsters is this, do not over sand, period.

Ed
 

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[:I] Well I just copied the M.M. chart list not thinking that you all would think I started sanding at that low of grit... I normally start at 220 grit. Talking about being behind the [8] Bill DAniels
 

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I start with 400 then 600 then MM to 4000 then buff. Tripoli first, white diamond second. A coat of Ren wax before assembly and I'm done. I use aluminum oxide paper for wood and wet/dry(used dry) for everything else.
 
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