3M Bristle Discs

[DAdams]

Hi I'm wanting to know if any of the carvers here use 3M Bristle Discs in their rotor tools or power carving units and what size do you use And what color?

[DiamondWillow]

Yep I have used them and think they are a very good product for various sanding. I don't know if I have a certain color that I use. Seems I use all of them for one thing or another. I do find I like ones that are a bigger diameter though. Allows me to get into deeper areas. I seem to use them as a follow up to the Guge Sanders that I use first. I get all of the above at the
The WoodCraft Shop - Online Store
Larry has all of them on hand and I am sure there are other places to get them also.

Gene

[Dan S]

I've also tried them and I liked them as well. The ones I had were yellow but I don't know that it makes all that much difference.

Dan

[DAdams]

Thanks Gene for this info i will go check the site. I thinking of buying some but i wanted some in put from other carvers that have used them first.

[Ron T]

Hi Deb,

I use them in the various grits white, yellow, blue, and brown. I use the small diameter wheels for my small carvings. Take a look at Santa Fe Jewelry Supply. They had the best prices I could find.

Santa Fe Jewelers Supply - 3M™ Radial Bristle Disc Kit 3/4"=

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Deb, I use the 1", not sure what color, they work great ! I also get them from the woodcraft shop.

Dave

[Tom-H]

Yesh! I must be doing something wrong. I have them. I have tried them. They don't work!! At least they don't work for me....

Tom H

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Tom, if one does not work, try putting two on at a time, may work better for you.

Dave

[tucker1931]

Tom, I think you have to use those bristle disks in a power unit, I think if you try that they may work better for you. (smile)
Cliff

[Donna_T]

I use 3 of them on a mandrel and I prefer white for clean-up. I just give a carving a quick once over, following the flow of hair, and carving lines--pressing them down into cracks and crannies to clean well. If you use a more abrasive grit, it will sand the detail off your carving pretty darn quick (don't ask me how I know that....because I only seem to learn things the hard way!) I've used the more abrasive grit and it will sure smooth out a carving and get rid of those desirable or undesirable carving marks. I used to use 3M Scotchbrite to do clean-up to get those annoying little whiskers of wood and carving dust off the carving to get it ready for painting, but I believe I prefer the discs. And run your power carver on a low speed with them. Actually, I keep my little battery powered Dremel mini-mite loaded with the 3M discs and it works great.

Donna T

And yes, I'd feel that way even if my husband hadn't retired after 30 years with 3M. I just like the quality of their products!