sanding methods

[sidvicious]

i do mostly spoons, utensils and such. i'd love to see some progressive work flow methods beginning from the end of the rough out and finishing with the final sanding.

regards,

sv-

[Kenny_S]

I would like to see some also Sid, So,,,,,,, some of yours.

[tucker1931]

Sid, I bought the Kirges inflatable sanders (search Google) I got the round one and the 2 inch drum, they are worth their weight in gold. I also bought Mop Sanders, problem solved, sanding cherry and walnut spoons is a breeze with them.
Cliff

[sidvicious]

for the most part i use the guenevere system from king arthur, which is an inflatable drum type system.

my problem; no patience. however, there is no system to cure for that.

i start roughing with the power grinders and finish with them with the sanding disks.

from there is usually go to guenevere, and i work up the grits. thereafter i usually hand sand from 400 grit to 600, with some spit sanding on the way up.

i have a belt sander that i haven't wired up yet, but will do so this weekend.

i don't have a shadow light, which is something i know i really need.

[Sharon of the Dell]

I just got some scrapers a couple of days ago and have been using them to scrap off the marks left by my kutzall burrs. Sure beats sanding by hand. I will probably still have to do some hand sanding, but so far I'm pleased.