Drew Watson
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I don't know if this is in this section or in the turning section so the mods will have to relocate it if need be. I was in a discussion with a fellow turner yesterday on sanding as I pointed out the sale on at LV on packs of sand paper. This fellow sneared at the quality of the Norton 3x aluminum oxide sandpaper for turning. I felt rather uninformed about paper quality so i started looking as I had never thought about the quality of sandpaper before and the more I have read up on it the more questions I have come up with. What is the best sandpaper to use for turning? Is there a certain brand that everyone uses? Why? How much is a good price on sheets and where is the best place to get sandpaper? Are belt sander belts any good for turning? How about orbital sander discs ( I have some 5 hole box's and have an 8 hole sander) are they any good to use? What size paper do people use for turning? any tips on how to prevent the paper from clogging up?