angboy
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I asked this question under the thread about bushings and tolerances, but if it was answered I'm sorry, I must have missed it. But I have been wondering, ever since reading about people waxing their bushings so as to avoid sanding the bushings, especially when you have light colored blanks. I don't understand how that's done such that you aren't dragging even a small amount of wax onto your blanks, but maybe that's OK? I don't think I'll ever be able to be precise enough that the sandpaper absolutely doesn't touch the bushing at all, and the wax sounds like a good idea, but I just don't see how exactly it works.
I think it was on here that someone talked about putting masking tape over the bushings when they got ready to sand and I did use that trick a few times and it seemes to work. Although I did have some problems with the tape wanting to start to peel off- not a problem as far as the actual sanding, but a nuisance. And I did learn that using blue masking tape isn't such a great idea- more attractive on the bushings, but not so good for not dragging color over.
If someone could explain this process, or maybe even be so kind as to post a picture of what it looks like wet up, I'd sure appreciate it!
I think it was on here that someone talked about putting masking tape over the bushings when they got ready to sand and I did use that trick a few times and it seemes to work. Although I did have some problems with the tape wanting to start to peel off- not a problem as far as the actual sanding, but a nuisance. And I did learn that using blue masking tape isn't such a great idea- more attractive on the bushings, but not so good for not dragging color over.
If someone could explain this process, or maybe even be so kind as to post a picture of what it looks like wet up, I'd sure appreciate it!
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