Roger Tulk
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No, not the grits that look like day-old cream of wheat.
When I am sanding stuff, particularly bowls on the lathe, I can go through about every grit HD sells, and a few that Canadian Tire sells, too. I start with 40 if things are really rough, 60 if necessary, then 80, 100, 120, 150 180, 220 which is where I usually finish for ordinary work, but I may go on to 320, 400, and 800 if I want a really smooth finish, as I have done on some of my bowls.
Is all this necessary or useful? Could I miss some of the steps and save time and money? 800 seems to me like showing off, as I find 220 leaves a glassy smooth surface. I'd be interested to hear what you think.
When I am sanding stuff, particularly bowls on the lathe, I can go through about every grit HD sells, and a few that Canadian Tire sells, too. I start with 40 if things are really rough, 60 if necessary, then 80, 100, 120, 150 180, 220 which is where I usually finish for ordinary work, but I may go on to 320, 400, and 800 if I want a really smooth finish, as I have done on some of my bowls.
Is all this necessary or useful? Could I miss some of the steps and save time and money? 800 seems to me like showing off, as I find 220 leaves a glassy smooth surface. I'd be interested to hear what you think.