Baltic birch tip

[dgman]

Just a tip on using Baltic birch plywood. All the BB available comes rough sanded. I sand it to 220 grit before I cut it on the scroll saw. I use a random orbital sander but any type of sander will work.
By sanding before you cut there is less chance of damaging your project after it is cut. After your project is cut and the pattern removed, clean off the fuzzies with a piece of 220 grit sandpaper and your ready for your finish.

[Mainewoods]

I'm with you on that one Dan!  Although I sand it to 320 grit!  The bonus is that sanding it nice and smooth before you cut it also helps make it slide around more easily on the saw table!

[TripleB]

Great Tip Dan, Thanks

[mrsn]

everytime I don't do this, I kick my self after the cutting is done and I have to try to sand it.
Great tip!

[CNLNC]

Thanks Dan! I think you mentioned it before in another post about something else, and I took it to heart. I'm currently working on my first portrait and I really would not want to sand it after cutting since i'm sure I would of broken something. I listened to you the first time.
Thanks for the tip!!!

[marmoh]

When you first told me to do the sanding I thought it sounded like too much work.  Well I hate to say this, but you are right ... yes,  I actually said you are right !!!  It does make a difference on the project and I have less clean up when finished.   

[jameswhite]

 ;DThanks for the tip. I did not know this. I will try it the next time I do a piece.
Thanks
james

[ShadowB6]

Now that's a good tip. I must get into the habit of doing this.

[yankeebum2]

I posted about 3months ago about my displeasure of sanding. Dan then had told me then to try and make it a habit. I since bought a orbital sander and I use it every time now. Good advice.
Steve

[newfie]

thats a great tip Dan

[cskipper]

everytime I don't do this, I kick my self after the cutting is done and I have to try to sand it.
Great tip!

I can so relate to this!  I've had some detailed piece all taped up and ready to go iand will untape it to sand it before cutting. That won't work on the piece with the pattern attached, but does the others.

[Vince]

     I NEVER sand, I think the fuzzies are pretty. LOL

Vince

[JERMAN46]

I always sand the blanks usually to 220 grit. fuzzys are always a pain ! I would never try to sand a finished cutting on the face side , something would definitely break.

[woodcutter]

Dan I remember that tip from another post and I always sand now before I glue my pattern on.
That way I dont brake any pieces off.
Great tip
Jim