hello , hoping to get some info on the mop sanders

[Scroller82]

Hi , hows it going. good videos to the steve guy. cheers

[dgman]

Hey Scroller, Welcome from Southern California. I'm Dan, Come on in and join the fun!
You can find sanding mops here. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/397CD8F6/mac/qryitems.mac/itemDisplay

[Russ C]

Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. 

[SheGold]

Hello out of Texas... Welcome... Sheila in Tx

[Scroller82]

thanks all,cheers .  I checked that site dgman, im really confused now lol, i see they have sanding stars. is this a sanding mop?

[Scroller82]

 Now mac mops & gold sanding mops,lol. Not sure what to get now.I need to round over/soften the edges on hardwood miniature furniture about 6mm thick. can someone recommend the best mop to get. I asked similar on another forum,just in case you wondering,its me . thanks.. tried making one but it didnt work out,just want to buy one now.

[dgman]

thanks all,cheers .  I checked that site dgman, im really confused now lol, i see they have sanding stars. is this a sanding mop?

Well yes and no. The advantage of the sanding mop is after you break it in it conforms to the contours of the piece you are sanding. The Sanding stars don't conform like the mops do. If you have a drill press or a lathe, I would recommend a 4x6 mop in two grits. I have a 120 grit and a 220 grit. They are great for finish sanding intarsia pieces and any piece that has contours. They can be used in a drill press, but I use them on my lathe.

[Scroller82]

thanks for that dg , it clears allot up for me. So if i get the following i will have a sanding mop,just attach to a drill press?

1/2" MOTOR ARBOR FOR SANDMOP $ 7.95

1X4 180 GRIT GOLD SAND MOP REFILL 48PK    $19.95

So i get the above ill have a sanding mop? cheers

[dgman]

Since you are sanding miniature furniture, yes, that should work. In my earlier reply I said I had 4x6 mops, in fact they are 2x6. But for what you need them for, the 1x4 should work OK. You do have to put it together, the directions are easy. After you have assembled it, break it in by sanding a scrap board on it to loosen it up.

[Scroller82]

thats great , you helped allot mate,think ill go with the 2x6,  ill let you know how things go

[TomC]

I gotta spend more time here - I'm learning that you sand with brown paper bags and mops!  Now i know why my work never comes out the way i want it to!