Richard Gillespie
02-01-2005, 7:22 AM
I've been using the scary sharp method for the past 18 months. I use 3M's 77 spray adhesive to attach the 10 sheets of sandpaper to the 5 pieces of glass I use. Two days ago, it was time to change all the sheets again, a chore I dread. The shop was cold and the heaters hadn't fully warmed it up yet. Unlike the usual results of the sheets being difficult to remove from the glass, the sandpaper came off the glass in full sheets, very easily. All I had to do is, remove the old adhesive from the glass and attach the new sheets. Made me wonder was it the cold or had the adhesive dried out.
In working on some plane irons, I wore out the two largest grits. So, as an experiment, I stuck that glass plate in the freezer over night. Sure enough the sandpaper came off just as easily as the day before.
Thought I'd share this. If this has already been discussed, sorry. I did a search and it didn't show anything.
In working on some plane irons, I wore out the two largest grits. So, as an experiment, I stuck that glass plate in the freezer over night. Sure enough the sandpaper came off just as easily as the day before.
Thought I'd share this. If this has already been discussed, sorry. I did a search and it didn't show anything.