Sanders and such

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Let's talk hand sanders. What do you use that you find invaluable.  I use my mouse sander religiously and hardly ever my nice orbital. Occasionally will use my 1 " belt sander.

Anyone use the 1/2 " handheld belt sander (air file type)?

Looking for ways to speed up the shaping of areas such as the shelf, window and handle area.

I have roughed in my windows and shelf on my milling machine but it is at another location. The bandsaw leaves a lot of work to be done.

What are your go to sanding and removal tools?

[OldRawhide42]

I use a electric grizzly 1/2 x 18  ( T10745 ) for the shelf  after the milling . I like it a lot. Do not get the one from HF  it lasted 2 bows

[Buggs]

I use a spindle sander sometimes for rough shaping. If possible, I prefer holding the bow, rather than the tool.

[wood carver 2]

My most used sander for risers is my Rigid oscillating belt/ spindle sander. I like to grind a notch in my shelf to give some more clearance for the fletching, so I do that with a round rasp and a small half round rasp that I bought for carving. I do most of the sanding by hand. Not that I like sanding, but it just seems right on a riser. I have a Grizzly 1/2” X 18” sander as well. I used it when I built a two piece take down bow. It would be good for the sight window, but I usually forget I have it. 🤔
I also have a Dremel oscillating saw/sander with a nice triangle shaped sander. I like it for getting into tight corners.
Dave.

[Longcruise]

I use a spindle sander sometimes for rough shaping. If possible, I prefer holding the bow, rather than the tool.

I do similar using a Rigid oscillator.   On risers, I often attack with a farriers rasp then clean up and shape on the Rigid with 36 grit. 

[jess stuart]

I use a spindle sander and a orbital sander a bunch when shaping and finishing risers.

[Mad Max]

I do the belly profile and the left and right profile on the edge sander then rasp and sandpaper wrapped around a 6" ruler. Takes about 2 hours.

[Mark R]

I shape my handles mostly with different size drum sanders and carbide wood grinding sleaves in hand held electric drill

[kennym]

I had one of these for awhile , just put a bolt in it and used in a drill. Worked pretty well but I gave it away for some reason...LOL

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-235RASP-2-5-Buffing-Wheel/dp/B00CDDDDEW/ref=sr_1_26_mod_primary_new?crid=2WWJETWJVWLOD&keywords=tire+buffer+wheel+3%2F8&qid=1657658582&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=Tire+Buffer+Wheel+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-26

[Tim Finley]

drum sander on a flexable shaft

[Mad Max]

I have a drum sander that hooks to a drill but I don’t use it much

[Longcruise]

I had one of these for awhile , just put a bolt in it and used in a drill. Worked pretty well but I gave it away for some reason...LOL

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-235RASP-2-5-Buffing-Wheel/dp/B00CDDDDEW/ref=sr_1_26_mod_primary_new?crid=2WWJETWJVWLOD&keywords=tire+buffer+wheel+3%2F8&qid=1657658582&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=Tire+Buffer+Wheel+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-26

Wow.   Looks like something that I could do some serious damage with. 

[kennym]

Actually worked pretty well.   And just reverse drill to keep workin glass into wood...

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

I have one of those as well for a 4" grinder. They are great for hog work . They throw  A LOT of dust and wood every where though.
I juts ordered a 1/2 handheld belt sander. Can't wait to try it out.

[kennym]

Here ya go Mike, this will make short work of a bow...  Maybe the whole bow...

https://www.amazon.com/Arbor-Wood-Carving-Chain-Disc/dp/B087DYWX38/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=37AMNYS8N9Y5M&keywords=carving+tool+for+grinder&qid=1657740501&sprefix=carving+tool+for+grinder%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkYxRTlJSUk5TVNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY5OTQ0MkNKTDA0REVCVlZUNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTUwNDE5MVVLT0tDWEhTME9YUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[wood carver 2]

Here ya go Mike, this will make short work of a bow...  Maybe the whole bow...

https://www.amazon.com/Arbor-Wood-Carving-Chain-Disc/dp/B087DYWX38/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=37AMNYS8N9Y5M&keywords=carving+tool+for+grinder&qid=1657740501&sprefix=carving+tool+for+grinder%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkYxRTlJSUk5TVNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY5OTQ0MkNKTDA0REVCVlZUNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTUwNDE5MVVLT0tDWEhTME9YUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I have one of these. It’s hands down the most dangerous tool I have, but boy, can it remove wood! In half an hour, it will do what I can do by hand in a day.
There are two rules that I follow religiously with this tool. Never lock the tool in the on position and always wait for it to stop spinning before putting it down.
Dave.

[kennym]

It about scares me to look at that thing.   

I would think kickbacks would be easy and one handing could cost a lot of flesh and bone...

[Longcruise]

Not a tool for me!  Too scary.

Otoh, I can see trying that super gouger thingy.

[George Tsoukalas]

I go from hatchet to drawknife to stationary  8" belt sander  fr roughing out the bow. I only do all wooden bows. Jawge

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

My new 1/2" handheld belt sander arrived!
This thing I really believe will be great for sanding the shelf area.
Variable speed and swiveling head.