Metal in wood, help

[daveeisler]

I know I have seen a post or two, but I can't find it, if I am making feathers using metal,(thanks Skiprat for teaching me) when I do my sanding at the end, it stains the wood, so how to avoid this, what method do you use, so many thanks, Dave.

 

[bradh]

I am guessing that what you call staining is the metal sanding dust depositing in the surrounding wood grain.
The solution is to clear the metal particles before applying any finish. Wiping with a clean soft cloth will help, as will blowing with compressed air. Wipe or blow along the grain direction.

 

[ldb2000]

The only way to remove ALL the metal sanding dust is to never get it in there to begin with . Use a scary sharp skew with a shearing cut for your final passes and you won't have to sand at all . See Hank Lee's post "thirty pieces" , he used a scraper I think but a skew works better .

 

[daveeisler]

Thanks guys for the tips, I can't seem to find Hanks post, but a skew makes sense.

 

[JerrySambrook]

If you put some sealer on the wood, then start your sanding, you should be able to keep the stainging down. You just need to keep doing this a few times, being sure to not fully sand through the sealer coat before applying the next coat. This works with different colored woods as well, as in bloodwood with holly or walnut with sycamore.

Jerry

 

[VisExp]

The only way to remove ALL the metal sanding dust is to never get it in there to begin with . Use a scary sharp skew with a shearing cut for your final passes and you won't have to sand at all . See Hank Lee's post "thirty pieces" , he used a scraper I think but a skew works better .

I agree with Butch. The best way not to get aluminum staining is not to sand. Make a clean final pas with a skew and apply your finish.