Abrasive Mesh

[Garno]

I know with sandpaper that many different types are available, some are a lot better than other.

Is it the same with abrasive mesh?

I have found 6m x 25mm for different prices ranging from £17+vat Turners Mesh Sanding Pack Grit Abrasive Sandpaper upto £30+postage Axminster Abrasive Mesh Strip Kit | Axminster Tools

I would of thought that all mesh kits were the same but I stand to be corrected

 

[alpha1]

I am not a fan of abrasive mesh I prefer sand paper. I stopped buying the mesh.

 

[Penpal]

I love it.

 

[pittswood]

Tried mesh but did not like it, stuck with ordinary sandpaper. 80, 120, 240, 360 and 600 grit, that's all I use. And I don't use the expensive stuff either, just a good material backed sandpaper, "Black spur" is my most used paper.
Kelvin

 

[Treeesa]

I used Mirka Abranet - it’s like sandpaper on steroids with in built dust extraction so be careful

It lasts forever and doesn’t clog so I used it on softer woods that my chisel skills would have caused long term issues

Maybe expensive in comparison but it isn’t a straight comparison so I still used sandpaper for some jobs and the coloured sanding pads for ca and acrylic finishing.

Horses for courses but I’ve seen many pens that in my opinion are way too fat and Abranet is great for putting them on a diet with little risk of going too far. Pays your money takes your choice :up::up:

 

[alan morrison]

Another vote for Abranet. I use 4 or 5 grits up to 600 on my pens and find it an excellent product.
I stopped using sandpaper on them years ago.

Alan

 

[Bill Mooney]

I much prefer rhinogrip Velcro backed abrasive. As to different qualities of mesh, abranet seems to be the favourite.

 

[AllenN]

I prefer Abranet to the Axi version. I find it lasts longer and is easier to use. I tend to cut strips from an Abranet pad. For larger work I use rhino grip wet sanding but find Abranet excellent for pens and the like. I found the Axi version much harder and scratchy rather than clean sanding.

 

[Garno]

Wow it seems expensive.

WOODTURNING MIRKA ABRANET 70 x125 STRIPS SHEETS. MIXED GRIT & VALUE MULTI PACKS | eBay

Jury is out at the moment

 

[silver]

I’m another for Abranet, tried some of the trend “copy” of it and seemed ok however doesn’t last as long.

TM sell.

Abranet by Mirka 70mm x 125mm | High Quality Abrasive for Woodturning – TaylorsMirfield

 

[Skil Phil]

I have some Abranet and like it.
When I bought a Simon Hope inertia sander the local supplier added about 6 strips of the stuff he imports.
Brand is HG. Works fine for the sander . Made 2 bell punches to cut the strips into discs.
Overall I think Abranet is better. The backing seems to grab better.
Still use Klingspor sandpaper as well.

 

[Dalboy]

Depending on the job in hand I use the stuff from chestnut products. I find it ideal as the sawdust passes through the mesh so does not clog up(don't use it on wet wood as that can clog it just as fast as standard sandpaper