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[The Gopher]

I only go to 220 when sanding wood...I use 500 between coats of poly instead of using steel wool.

[Rockape66]

I rally like using my cabinet scrapers; it doesn't get much smoother than that. 400 grit or better between first few finish coats then paste wax and 0000 steel wool. It seems like harder work waiting for the finish coats to cure than sanding.

[THWACK!]

Danny0663, on 05 February 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

People have different preferences of what their ideal "Finish" is.
People may need to sand all the way to 2000grit + for ovious reasons (Polishing frames)
and then some frames may only need 220grit.

I believe theres no right or wrong.

..now there's a real politician

[Danny0663]

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now there's a real politician

Edited by Danny0663, 09 February 2012 - 10:28 PM.

[Northerner]

I typically go 100, 150, 220 and 320 grit... but I spend the most time with the 100 & 150 grit paper. For rounding fork tips I will often start with 60 grit.

Cheers,
Northerner

[Dayhiker]

My habitual grits on naturals are: 80, 100, 150, 220

[Sean]

My GF's son works at Windsor Plywood here in Canada and awhile back I asked him to pick up some Sandpaper
as I hadn't much on hand, and figured I would need some working on Slingshots. I don't have anything finer than
220 grit.
A lot of times I've found after debarking a natural and leaving it to dry some, I don't really need to sand much at all
it's so smooth, unless I need to re-shape then it's a bit different.

sean

[Bob Fionda]

Dayhiker, on 05 February 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I am declaring war on anybody -- and there are many of you -- who goes higher than 220 grit when finishing your forks.

1) Tons of very nice furniture is made where sanding goes to 220 grit -- period.
2) You do not make up for shaping deficits by making it smoother.
3) Slingshots that are too smooth are hard to hold, and also discourage use for being too "pretty".

Who's with me on this?

I've been wondering...what about these? Aren't they smooth and hard to hold? Where's the truth? What do Forums are made for, to inform, to sell, to influence people?
What do you think about it?
http://www.milbropro..._the_world.html

Edited by Bob Fionda, 20 February 2012 - 06:59 PM.

[Incomudro]

Bob Fionda, on 20 February 2012 - 06:39 PM, said:

Dayhiker, on 05 February 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I am declaring war on anybody -- and there are many of you -- who goes higher than 220 grit when finishing your forks.

1) Tons of very nice furniture is made where sanding goes to 220 grit -- period.
2) You do not make up for shaping deficits by making it smoother.
3) Slingshots that are too smooth are hard to hold, and also discourage use for being too "pretty".

Who's with me on this?

I've been wondering...what about these? Aren't they smooth and hard to hold? Where's the truth? What do Forums are made for, to inform, to sell, to influence people?
What do you think about it?
http://www.milbropro..._the_world.html

My Flippinout is smooth as a babys' butt.
It isn't difficult to grip at all.
I'd imagine if I had sweaty hands on a hot summer day, that might be different - but I haven't encountered that yet.

[XxDollarBillxX]

Sometimes its nice to take it to 800 grit. Just personal Preference i guess.

[Chepo69]

The woods are usually generous in showing their grain and color when sanded above 220 grits

[newconvert]

Chepo69, on 20 February 2012 - 09:17 PM, said:

The woods are usually generous in showing their grain and color when sanded above 220 grits

i agree, recently i have gone as high as 600 grit, it makes a difference in grain definition, it like looking at the same tv 1 in 480p the other in 1080p same picture, but a big difference in what is seen.

[Sharkman]

I am with you!

[pop shot]

I wanted something grippy and durable, so sanded the C Cup Burner with 60 then 4 heavy CA coats with light 60 btwn coats and 120 on the tips. Nice and easy to hold onto. Hence the name. So yeah, DH, I'm with you.

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[Dayhiker]

Yes, Popshot. I try to keep in mind that I'm making a slingshot. But I do understand that some people are trying to make heirlooms and are investing more than a bit of money in the exotic woods or synthetic materials they use. I'd probably want to polish the crap out of stuff like that myself.

[Sharkman]

I am with you!

[cheese]

Danny0663, on 05 February 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

People have different preferences of what their ideal "Finish" is.
People may need to sand all the way to 2000grit + for ovious reasons (Polishing frames)
and then some frames may only need 220grit.

I believe theres no right or wrong.

[Hrawk]

I've been sanding to 800-1200 all this last month and have not heard any air raid sirens.

Perhaps it was all just a bluff.

[richblades]

I agree with dayhiker..the man says as he throws his 400, 600, and 1000 grit in the trash.

[lightgeoduck]

Enjoy both sides of the spectrum, I love my shiny beauties,, and love collecting them... I love my basics as well, and understand that is all that is needed to shoot. One thing for sure though, no matter how pretty it is,, a slingshot is made to be shot And I would not leave any of my shooters band-less nor prevent them from being pointed at a target....

Of course I don't have patience of my own,,, so I don't go higher than what the spindle sander has ... Which i am sure isn't higher than 220

[Dayhiker]

JSkeen just sent me two gorgeous piece of desert ironwood. Now this stuff NEEDS high octane sanding, it would be a crime not to. When I use it, I'm thinking of hiring somebody to do the sanding for me.

[tomshot123]

I'm guessing I am going to get killed because I to up to 2000 all of my woodworking products

[Dayhiker]

tomshot123, on 21 May 2012 - 10:27 AM, said:

I'm guessing I am going to get killed because I to up to 2000 all of my woodworking products

Hey, it's your time. Waste it as you please.

[Blue Danube]

You may have a smooth glossy or satin finish quite easily lol, BUT if the average person holds it at an angle and sees striations from sanding under the finish they will probably not care......

I am not average, and if I was paying $$ for a slingshot it better be finished to professional standards.

But thats just me......

[AJW]

M_J, on 05 February 2012 - 07:42 PM, said:

Dayhiker, on 05 February 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I am declaring war on anybody -- and there are many of you -- who goes higher than 220 grit when finishing your forks.

"Of course you realize, this means war!"

No way Marvin the Martain is sanding past 220.

M_J,

What is your problem? Why can't you limit yourself and take a stand in one camp or the other? I think you should also think about not using poly or CA glue, because your hand could slip. I follow and enjoy your postings, but, please narrow your options, at least publicly.


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