Archive for January, 2011

Getting a Grip

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Clamping and holding parts during milling is always a challenge. A bit of fine sandpaper can improve your results.

Adding a bit of fine sandpaper to this template routing sled increases the friction between the part and the sled, improving the holding power of the clamps.

Remember to add the abrasive evenly to keep the part square and level.

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Shaping with Air?

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Ok, well sort of :) George Vondriska of the WoodWorker’s Guild of America (WWGOA) has an excellent video available on using an inflatable drum sander for shaping parts.

  Click the image to view the video.

These inflatable drum sanders can be mounted in a lathe or drill press and by controlling the firmness of the drum , you can control the contours of your sanding.

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