Have you used the Scroll Sanders...

[CNLNC]

Read it somewhere on this forum, but haven't tried it yet, just passing it on.
...use grit that you want, cut into 5" X 1/2" strip, fold in half, put in as a blade, sand away...

Again, i haven't tried it, just passing it on. Might have to figure out what speed to use, etc., but if it breaks no biggy since it was cheap.

Good luck.

[julief]

Marion, I use a set of mini files.  They seem to work just fine at getting the little fuzzies off.  I don't always use a backer when cutting.  I worry about the scroll sanders on delicate pieces so I don't use them.

[Bill P]

I use a timer like Steve has mentioned in one of his videos.  I'll set it for 20-40 minutes, depending on what wood I'm cutting, and with what blade, so it will go off just before the blade becomes dull (takes some practice to time it).  Whenever I change blades, I'll flip the piece I'm working on and sand with a sanding sponge, which gets rid of the fuzzies (not to be confused with the creatures from H. Beam Piper's books (pause for laughter)).  Using this technique, I don't feel overwhelmed with the sanding process; it only takes a couple of minutes to sand the area cut.

Bill

[jim stiek]

for the fuzzies on the back of portrait type patterns I place them face down on a scrap pice of wood and run a propane torch over them very lightly at a 90 degree angle then just brush off the remains have had real good luck with this.

[marmoh]

Thanks for all of the replies..
Bill, now I have to tear the house apart because it seems like I have a sanding sponge around here.
Jim, put a blow torch in my hand and I'd probably burn down the house....

[mrsn]

I want to try the propane torch method sometime, but am to scared I will ruin a nice piece.
MrsN

[Judy Hunter]

My sanding mop takes care of all the fuzzies for me.

[dgman]

Hey Judy, Have you tried the sanding mop on a 1/8" thick portrait?

[julief]

I would be petrified to use my mop on a piece of fine fretwork.  I think it would catch in the cuts and that would be the end of it.

[Judy Hunter]

I suppose it depends on the wood you use.  I can attest to 1/8 inch baltic birch.  I cut Sheila's ornaments and used the mop on them.  I have only broken one piece.  It was a small cross that I put against the mop the wrong way.  OE 

[crusty59]

I really like the scroll sanders. My hands and fingers do not work well due to muscular dystrophy, so I have an old dremel scrollsaw and I keep it set up with the sanders in it. I think its great for sanding blade makrs from the edges of your projects no matter how delicate they may be

[ChuckD]

I have the sanders you have talked about but with fine patterns you have to be real careful about breaking something so I don't use them much.  I always stack cut anything I do 1/8th, 1/4 etc.  You will find someone who wants "just what she Has".  What I have found is door skins.  They are usually junky wood, cheap and available.  I got six at Home depot once for $3 each. I have taken old hollow core doors and cut an inch to inch and a half off around the edge and you have two big piece of scrap that you can use for both top and bottom.   That way you don't worry about the pattern getting off nor fuzzies on the bottom.  I have even used poster board the same way.  It works......

[julief]

I've used poster board but never thought of door skins.  I refuse to use "good" wood for throw away pieces.

[marmoh]

I bought a sheet of laun and cut it into 12x12 pieces....cost about $ .65 per piece.  Never thought of the poster board.