[GeorgiaCarver]

Hi I am new to the forum. I have been carving off and on for 30 years. I have never used Emory cloth to polish my cutting tools but I would like to try it.

I have been reading threads for two days but I am stuck.

Where can you buy 800, 1200 and 2000 grit wet/dry cloth? I have tried every store I can find doing google searches.

Thanks for your help.

[wood-whittler]

whatsthat

they use that fine a grit of emory cloth in the paint and body business. try an auto parts store. i see you are in tifton i am in savannah. happy carving
bart

[AlArchie]

Try your local auto supply store in their refinishing supplies, or some of the better hardware stores.

Al

[kaiserb]

Google:

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...0+Grit+Wet+Dry


The word Emory is probably throwing you off as most modern abrasives are Silicone Carbide

http://www.woodzone.com/articles/sandpaper/

[GeorgiaCarver]

Wow, fast response! Thanks folks.

[Donna_T]

Hello Whatsthat,

Try the following for abrasive film...it's got adhesive back, goes up to 6,000 or so grit, and works great when applied to a firm surface, like plexaglass. I've made a set of honing/stropping devices using 4 different grits. I applied the film to a piece of plexaglass, then sawed it into strips so that they are about 2" by 6". It makes a lot, so I've shared them with others and still kept several for my carving box.

Lee Valley Tools have lots of regular wet-or-dry and emery cloth supplies.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...04&cat=1,43072
Try it.
Donna T

[Ron Davidson]

I purchased mine the last time at an automotive supply store (Napa) they had quite an assortment of grits. Ron

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

A year or two ago I had a hard time just finding 2000 grit! now they have 9000?,, not sure you need that fine, the 2000 grit and then stroped is a mirror finish and works great! I got mine from www.superabrasives.com