Brian Backner
10-17-2009, 3:40 PM
Hi all,
In a current thread on drum sanders, the "V-sander" from Stockroom Supply is mentioned as one possibility. Going to their website, I noted another product - their molding sander:
stockroomsupply.com/Moulding_Sander.php
I'm in the process of renovating my old house (1926) and have a lot of molding to replicate. As I need to make upwards of 800 feet of molding in widths from 4.5 to 7", and given that it is all to be painted, I've chosen to make it all from 1" and 1-1/4" thick MDF (ever try to carry a 4x12' sheet of 1.25" MDF? Man, was that HEAVY!).
The samples I ran came out with crisp edges but, predictably, a lot of "fuzz" got raised when primed. Sanding removed that, and with two topcoats of paint and a sanding in between those, the MDF moldings are indistinguishable from the existing pine ones. However, I think I and SWMBO would go bonkers hand sanding that much molding.
So, some questions for you all:
Has anyone ever used a molding sander on primed MDF molding? If so, what grit(s) to give the best finish with the least amount of profile modification/damage?
Has anyone used the above referenced molding sander from Stockroom Supply? I know there are really good molding sanders available, but this is going to be a one time shot for me and I don't want to spend a fortune.
Thanx,
Brian
Taxachusetts
In a current thread on drum sanders, the "V-sander" from Stockroom Supply is mentioned as one possibility. Going to their website, I noted another product - their molding sander:
stockroomsupply.com/Moulding_Sander.php
I'm in the process of renovating my old house (1926) and have a lot of molding to replicate. As I need to make upwards of 800 feet of molding in widths from 4.5 to 7", and given that it is all to be painted, I've chosen to make it all from 1" and 1-1/4" thick MDF (ever try to carry a 4x12' sheet of 1.25" MDF? Man, was that HEAVY!).
The samples I ran came out with crisp edges but, predictably, a lot of "fuzz" got raised when primed. Sanding removed that, and with two topcoats of paint and a sanding in between those, the MDF moldings are indistinguishable from the existing pine ones. However, I think I and SWMBO would go bonkers hand sanding that much molding.
So, some questions for you all:
Has anyone ever used a molding sander on primed MDF molding? If so, what grit(s) to give the best finish with the least amount of profile modification/damage?
Has anyone used the above referenced molding sander from Stockroom Supply? I know there are really good molding sanders available, but this is going to be a one time shot for me and I don't want to spend a fortune.
Thanx,
Brian
Taxachusetts