Marcros
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This may be a silly question, but does anybody use power sanding on pens?
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WriteON
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Not a silly question.. I don't. Not necessary for a pen blank. If I wanted to mass produce pens I'd buy a CNC lathe... would turn and sand...but that takes the fun & craft out of it.
How would power sanding by applied?
How would power sanding by applied?
JimB
Member
I power sand bowls but I've never done it on any small Spindle turnings.
gtriever
Member
I consider it 'power sanding' if you're sanding with the lathe turned on. And, I admit, I've used a coarse grit before at high speed to do some shaping... :redface:
KenV
Member
Yes, but with the very very small sanding rounds or polishing bobs about the size of a pencil eraser. And then not unless there is a need to address issues with specific locations.
Foredom handpiece to provide the power.
I also use a 2 inch disc holder in a collet chuck to sand and polish ends of seam rippers crochet hooks and pen center bands.
Foredom handpiece to provide the power.
I also use a 2 inch disc holder in a collet chuck to sand and polish ends of seam rippers crochet hooks and pen center bands.
Me too.
Marcros
Member
I was referring to sanding with the lathe spinning, whilst using an arbour on a drill to sand with. the drill is also running.
The idea is that you don't get radial scratches
Why not try it?
Anything that works is fine, particularly if it works better.
You don't find out till you try.
I do wonder if, especially with the coarser grits, it would be easy to gouge the blank and ruin it. A variable speed Dremmel type tool might be easier to control.
Anything that works is fine, particularly if it works better.
You don't find out till you try.
I do wonder if, especially with the coarser grits, it would be easy to gouge the blank and ruin it. A variable speed Dremmel type tool might be easier to control.
Marcros
Member
this is true. I will give it a go on a scrap blank
Jolly Red
Member
I have used the non-powered inertial sanders to sand blanks, they will sand without leaving sanding marks. I have one of the Sorby miniature sanders, which uses 1" discs, and it does a good job. I think a power sander would be too aggressive and remove too much wood.