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I am new to this forum and when I looked at some of the posts, I noticed a lot of discussion about removing fuzzies from basswood. I want to say that I whole heartedly agree with everyone who stated that sanding sealer should be applied prior to sanding. I, personally, sand with 100 or 120 grit, apply sanding sealer, sand with 150 grit, apply sanding sealer one more time and sand with 220 grit. If it is a special piece, or some of my show pieces, I may go to 320 and even 400 grit.
Some other sanding stuff. Several carvers I have talked to are not familiar with these spring loaded sanding sticks. I believe every carver should have three. (I think they sell them in packages of three) I keep one loaded with 120 grit, one with 180 and one with 320. You can get into places that you just can't get to by other means. I even use them for sanding wide open flat places because they are so easy on the hand. Something else, that many people don't know about is that you can go to a beauty supply store and buy these sanding boards (I suppose they use them for finger and toe nails) in a variety of grits and they only cost something like a quarter apiece. They hold up pretty well and some are washable. I think I have 100, 180 and 320 grit. They are quite a bit wider than the sanding sticks and can't get into some of the tight places but they are good and stiff and have many uses. For what it's worth.......
Some other sanding stuff. Several carvers I have talked to are not familiar with these spring loaded sanding sticks. I believe every carver should have three. (I think they sell them in packages of three) I keep one loaded with 120 grit, one with 180 and one with 320. You can get into places that you just can't get to by other means. I even use them for sanding wide open flat places because they are so easy on the hand. Something else, that many people don't know about is that you can go to a beauty supply store and buy these sanding boards (I suppose they use them for finger and toe nails) in a variety of grits and they only cost something like a quarter apiece. They hold up pretty well and some are washable. I think I have 100, 180 and 320 grit. They are quite a bit wider than the sanding sticks and can't get into some of the tight places but they are good and stiff and have many uses. For what it's worth.......
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