Where do you get your sandpaper from

[hawkeyefxr]

Where do you get your sandpaper from, i am looking for a good supplier.

 

[Vic Perrin]

The Sandpaper Shop . Sorry mate I'll get me coat !

 

[Dalboy]

I get quite a bit from Toolstation and find the yellow coloured one does the job for me. THIS stuff

 

[Bucks]

I get my sandpapers from all over the place, don't have a set supplier for them.

 

[Penpal]

I am a Mirks fan over here.

Peter.

 

[rayf6604]

I've been using this for the last year or so and I'm convinced it's the best abrasive out there. RHYNOGRIP REDLINE, The Premium woodturners abrasive – Taylors Mirfield

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[Penpal]

Never used Rhynogrip will look around over here for it thanks.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I just bought some Abanet Phil made buy it.

 

[Bigblackdog]

for pens, I use Turners Sanding Packs --- Planet Plus Limited, which I bought from one of the shows. There are two packs commonly available- one with five grits and one with four (I have the five).

I dont really do many bowls, but for bigger turned items, I have a couple of rolls of mirka from toolstation. I find that there is a big difference between cheap sandpaper and premium stuff- I dont use enough to know whether there is much difference between the hermes, mirka, others. Using any paper before it gets dull makes a huge difference too.

On the ROS, and for flat woodwork, I use abranet. I havent used this on the lathe because I only have it in discs, but I must give it a try

 

[Pierre]

I buy this Mirka Abranet Abrasive Sheets 70 x 125mm - Woodturning Abrasives - Abrasives - Abrasives, Cleaners & Finishing | Axminster Tools & Machinery from a local supplier in France (who is much cheaper) but the abrasive qualities and grit range are great. when you combine it with a Velcro holder ( Flexipads Shaped Hand Sanding Blocks - Sanding Blocks & Pads - Abrasives - Abrasives, Cleaners & Finishing | Axminster Tools & Machinery ) then you can get some fantastic results. It doesn't clog, it lasts longer that all the JFlex stuff that I tried and its washable (rinsable ie I don't use soap).

It appears expensive at the outset but because it lasts that much longer I reckon that its a saving overall.

PG

 

[hawkeyefxr]

some very useful links there. I will be at Axminster on Sunday so will look at what they have. I am just making a sanding tool that revolves and take the round sanding disks.

 

[Pierre]

some very useful links there. I will be at Axminster on Sunday so will look at what they have. I am just making a sanding tool that revolves and take the round sanding disks.

You are braver than I am or perhaps I'm just lazy, I use this Axminster Deluxe Bowl Sanding Kit - Woodturning Abrasives - Abrasives - Abrasives, Cleaners & Finishing | Axminster Tools & Machinery because the kids got it for one of my birthdays, with a couple of extra heads I can set up a selection of grits and then just swap the heads then I don't have to fiddle around looking for the right piece of sand paper.

PG

PS I cut the mirka to shape for the sanding heads

 

[hawkeyefxr]

My birthday is a long way off Pierre, if my idea does nor work i will drop some hints closer to the time

 

[Dalboy]

For a few pound more than the Axminster one I would buy the Simon Hope system I have it and it is great

 

[Pierre]

For a few pound more than the Axminster one I would buy the Simon Hope system I have it and it is great

I wish I had of known about it before!!

 

[Penpal]

You are braver than I am or perhaps I'm just lazy, I use this Axminster Deluxe Bowl Sanding Kit - Woodturning Abrasives - Abrasives - Abrasives, Cleaners & Finishing | Axminster Tools & Machinery because the kids got it for one of my birthdays, with a couple of extra heads I can set up a selection of grits and then just swap the heads then I don't have to fiddle around looking for the right piece of sand paper.

PG

PS I cut the mirka to shape for the sanding heads

First thing I did with mine years ago was make a disk cutter from pipe, graduated to a 50 mm punch then using a plastic cutting board under, on the anvil cut my own disks. My pro turner mate has used thousands of his cut papers this way, uses velcro to sit them on the lathe. How does Mirka paper goI thought the thinness of the paper would wear out the gripping power real quick. Five packs of that paper and cut it into strips the fluffy back easier on the hands but with the thousands of holes that go through the the backing and paper the velcro grab on the disk carrier scrubs out.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

First thing I did with mine years ago was make a disk cutter from pipe, graduated to a 50 mm punch then using a plastic cutting board under, on the anvil cut my own disks. My pro turner mate has used thousands of his cut papers this way, uses velcro to sit them on the lathe. How does Mirka paper goI thought the thinness of the paper would wear out the gripping power real quick. Five packs of that paper and cut it into strips the fluffy back easier on the hands but with the thousands of holes that go through the the backing and paper the velcro grab on the disk carrier scrubs out.

Peter.

Did you harden and temper your punch Peter?

 

[hawkeyefxr]

Making a punch is an excellent idea. If it's a mild steel pipe you can't harden it as such but you can case harden it but that requires a lot of heat and quenching in clean cold water. It needs to make a slight bang as you dump it in the water to be effective.

 

[Penpal]

No need to harden they are easily sharpened and last for years ie the ones you make yourself. In use the punching through sandpaper acts as a sharpener like cutting sandpaper with scissors.

Peter.

 

[Winemaker]

I get my sanding discs from Southern Filters Workshop Supplies, Accessories & Equipment they are very good