Hi guys,
I've always baught my laminaitons from Binghams or Kenny M, but I'm thinking about trying to grind my own for my next bow. My Dad has a Pro Max drum sander and he typically uses farily fine grit for his woodworking projects. I was going to buy some coarser grit was thinking 60 grit. Would 60 be a good size?
Thanks,
John
I use 60 or 80 and they always come out fine. I would do a quick hand sand with 120 before glue up.
My new drum sander came with 150 and it clogs up to easy.. need to switch it out to 80.
I asked same thing a while back and was told by several members to use 60grit.
60 grit here also.
60 is great, I had customers wanting a bit more glue surface so I have gone to 40 and 50
Thanks for all the quick responses. I'll go with 60.
Thanks
I use 36 grit for almost everything except glass and carbon, and veneers.... then i drop to 80 grit.
More tooth is good. IMO
I use 36 grit on all of my lams, unless I'm going to stain them. Then I'll use 60. I also agree, more glue surface is more better.
36 everthing but veneers. Then 60. I don't like to go finer than that. Beleive it or not I will sacrifice beauty for longevity. Some of these woods burn and get shiny with fine grits even when the paper is brand new. I especially have a hard time with maple and walnut. They burn super easy. Myrtle does too but not as bad.
God bless you all, Steve