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Well, this finish turned out way better than I had expected. Looks fucking amazing.
Note to self - start on the bottom of the piece, so when you flip it over and get runs/globs, they're on the bottom and no one will care anyway
Note to self - start on the bottom of the piece, so when you flip it over and get runs/globs, they're on the bottom and no one will care anyway
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Intrinsic
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Are you looking to improve quality of sanding product or quality of sanding experience? Everyone’s pretty much said sanding is miserable. I went from a cheap Black and Decker plug-in that was probably 15 years old to a 3M Xtract and saw an improvement in both, but it wasn’t magically not a pain in the ass or anything. The variable speed was an improvement, the grip was way more comfortable, and the noise and dust collection were much better. At the end it went from a “I want to kill myself” to more of a “I hate my life but can push through.”
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If you're looking for material removal speed, look at a festool Rotex sander.
Intrinsic
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You can also look at a 6” random orbit. That’s about 40% larger area but you’ll pay marginally more for sanding discs.
Or! Or! Hear me out since you make table tops…
www.grizzly.com
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Or! Or! Hear me out since you make table tops…
Grizzly G0459 - 12" 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
<h1>G0459 12" 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander</h1> <h2>A drum sander sized for workbenches or sturdy tool stands.</h2> <p>The G0459 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander packs a wallop when it comes to sanding wood up to 12" wide.</p> <p>This machine comes equipped with a 1-1/2 HP sanding motor to spin the 4"...
www.grizzly.com
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You can also look at a 6” random orbit. That’s about 40% larger area but you’ll pay marginally more for sanding discs.
Or! Or! Hear me out since you make table tops…
Grizzly G0459 - 12" 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
<h1>G0459 12" 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander</h1> <h2>A drum sander sized for workbenches or sturdy tool stands.</h2> <p>The G0459 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander packs a wallop when it comes to sanding wood up to 12" wide.</p> <p>This machine comes equipped with a 1-1/2 HP sanding motor to spin the 4"...
Mostly kidding
Mind you this was 20ish years ago..
My dad had a big sander like that… it helps, but you still end up doing hand work- you cant get out of it if your seeking the level of smooth most hand made projects are wanting.
IMO, it was a smidge nicer than what a good planer was going to produce…
But this was just a normal-level hobbiest thing he got when he was still able to make furniture - usually end tables and the like. So i am sure with enough money you can get one like that and go through all the grits etc for a nice finish… yet at the same time, all the dudes on YouTube are still doing it by hand while they have 100k equipment in the background… soo…
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I went with bench legs, because they were the same height, but less artsy.
Came with screws, but is it worth it getting those threaded inserts to attach to? I assume it's probably worth spending the money on that shit for a superior attachment point.
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Looks solid(in every sense of the word). Nice.
I would probably do the threaded inserts as it makes it easier to remove in the event you have to move / store the furniture and it will let you detach and reattach without any wear to the wood. Also probably a stronger joint as well, as you can get them in pretty fat sizes.
I would probably do the threaded inserts as it makes it easier to remove in the event you have to move / store the furniture and it will let you detach and reattach without any wear to the wood. Also probably a stronger joint as well, as you can get them in pretty fat sizes.
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That's what I ultimately decided too. I'll see if the local hardware store has any of that shit before I order them online.
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In my experience sanded wood will never be as "crisp" as wood right off the planer. I am super spoiled to the finish of my helical cutting heads on the joiner and thickness planer.
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Planing just transfer the grit with which you sharpened to the work surface. Tearout aside, a planed surface can be many thousands of grit; far higher than sandpaper. The reason people sand is for a) guaranteed uniformity and b) to actually make the surface less smooth and more porous to absorb/bond with some finishes or c) habit/available tools. If your project/finish permit, taking the work right off the plane is far easier and more fun than sanding.
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If only I had a planer wide enough anywhere near me.
We have 2 "maker spaces" (I fuckin despise that word) and all they have is a fuckin 20 inch. Doesn't help me at all, I'm less than impressed with the "surfacing" bit I have to route these slabs with. The tool marks are just a whore to get out.
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There's always a smoothing plane.
My own current project in process, a platform bed with storage for my son. (This is a component of the internal structure.) Never enough clamps or squares...
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Okay, never used shellac before- but I got some clear to try on the test plank of mahogany.
Wow… just one coat and it was so nice, natural feel and the grain was popping already. It’s easy to put on and smells like whiskey (a little lol) and because its alcohol base it drys fast.
I didnt do the oil then shellac - but w how it turned out, I may try that to see if its even nicer.
Pic once there is light
Wow… just one coat and it was so nice, natural feel and the grain was popping already. It’s easy to put on and smells like whiskey (a little lol) and because its alcohol base it drys fast.
I didnt do the oil then shellac - but w how it turned out, I may try that to see if its even nicer.
Pic once there is light
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Ok nevermind. Im not done. Looking at this thing with a flashlight, I can't leave it as is.
whoo
- do I need to sand this again in the 2k to 3k grit range? Or use a more aggressive cutting compound before polishing?If its the former, can you recommend some good, high grit 5in disc brands?