Rick Potter
12-23-2012, 7:16 PM
I have a 36" Woodmaster single drum sander. When I bought it, I wanted to be able to send a completed face frame through it. I have found I prefer to sand the individual pieces first then assemble and finish sand with a ROS. This avoids the scratches on the cross grain.
So, I am wondering about putting two different grits of paper on the same drum. It has a velcro attaching system, and I would have to put shipping tape on the center of the drum where the grits change. This would still allow me plenty of room on each side for at least a 12-14" board. If I put the dividing line towards one side, I could still finish sand a raised panel on one side and do minor sizing and rough sanding of rails and stiles on the other, then run them through the finer grit side.
Is this just another of my unworkable ideas? Has anyone tried this?
Rick Potter
So, I am wondering about putting two different grits of paper on the same drum. It has a velcro attaching system, and I would have to put shipping tape on the center of the drum where the grits change. This would still allow me plenty of room on each side for at least a 12-14" board. If I put the dividing line towards one side, I could still finish sand a raised panel on one side and do minor sizing and rough sanding of rails and stiles on the other, then run them through the finer grit side.
Is this just another of my unworkable ideas? Has anyone tried this?
Rick Potter