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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: hayu on January 12, 2016, 09:50:05 am

Title: sanding
Post by: hayu on January 12, 2016, 09:50:05 am

WHAT GRIT SANDING PAPER SHOULD I SAND TO? THANKS

Title: Re: sanding
Post by: BilltheDiver on January 12, 2016, 10:24:24 am

It depends on both the project and the finish.  Most people planning on using lacquer or shellac will sand to 150 grit.  Oils etc. are often sanded to 220 or even higher.

Title: Re: sanding
Post by: Rapid Roger on January 12, 2016, 11:31:58 am

It depends on what you are sanding.
If you need to remove material (straight line isn't straight or curve isn't smooth) I use 80 or even 60 grit to speed things up.
If you are sanding just prior to finishing, 120 0r 220 usually works well.
If you are polishing a finish to get a deeper, glossier look, I use brown paper sack and then maybe a coat of paste wax (and rub it hard) to make it silky smooth to the touch.
It all counts as "sanding" to me.

Rog