I recently started using the new Purple masking tape. I like it. It works good on top of a layer of sealer. You can easily remove it with no residue left behind.
The tape is made by 3M Scotch “Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape #2080”. Look for the 2080 number!
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I am now using sandpaper rolls from Klingspor for all of my hand sanding. Rather than “Porter Cable Stikit Sandpaper”. I still like the Stikit paper but it is to hard to get.
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I want to document this here in my blog for my students.
The Nylon Mesh Sanding Rolls (aka Synthetic Steel Wool, aka Scotch Brite Pads) that I use are:
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Updated: 8/10/2022. This is an old blog entry. All of the information is still valid. But, you should also click here to check out my other “Carving” blog entries.
Here is some information I put together for a Power Carving Textures demo that I am doing at my local club.
I learned most of the stuff presented here in various wood turning symposiums and classes. Mostly from Al Stirt.
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I like the “Blue Flex” sanding disk sold by Vince’s Wooden Wonders ( vinceswoodnwonders.com) I have been using these for a long time and I am very happy. Continue reading Blue Flex Sanding Disks
I like to use Morse Taper drills in the tailstock of my lathe to drill holes.
Updated: 4/18/2021. The selection of Morse Taper drills on Ebay has sort of dried up.Reasonably priced imported MT drills are sold by Victor Machinery (www.victornet.com)
You should also check out my “Cheap Big Drills” bog entry.
Ebay is a good place to purchase large Morse Taper drills cheap.
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