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References for Bare Wood Sanding Applications 1) Principles of Sander Sanders are a power tool that helps smooth and level the surface of wood. Wide range of sizes and shapes are available, but the process stays the same. Keep an RO Sander flat as this allows you to use all of the abrasive on the disc not just the edges. 2) Heavy Stock Removal When surfacing down rough wood, it's referred to as heavy stock removal. Belt sanders are the most common portable power tool for this …

About the Cover John Wood, Part-time Sales Associate with Klingspor's Woodworking Shop of Hickory John has been carving for 16 years and has won many awards while learning and mastering the awesome hobby of woodcarving. One of his most proud awards: 2011 Novice Carver of the Year. John loves to carve birds, hawks, ducks but his favorite is the Decorative Floating Decoys. He loves carving because he loves meeting people from all over the world. He wanted to thank his mentor - Don …

On the Cover Epoxy Table made by Harrison Spires From page 2 of Catalog, Volume 187 My name is Harrison Spires, I have been woodworking for 7 years. Both of my grandfathers were woodworkers. Spending time with them building small projects fueled my passion for woodworking. My hobby turned into a business and I love building something that will last for generations and truly is one of a kind. The wood for this table came from a maple tree here in Hickory. The tree had fallen during a storm …

What is ACT on the back of your belts? Advanced Coating Technology: A proprietary coating technology Klingspor Abrasives applies to improve the properties of coated abrasives. The ACT allows for more grain exposure (Less Resin in the Size Coat & Longer Service Life) better edge wear on belts/discs and more aggression throughout the grit range. When used for wood, ACT prevents the premature clogging of the coated abrasives and significantly increases the service life. When workin …

Abrasives loading too quickly (issue) Excessive sanding pressure ("white knuckle syndrome" from pushing down on the sander) Inadequate or excessive dust extraction (sometimes too much suction on a sander causes it to not extract dust and work the sander harder) Excessive speed (Pneumatic Sanders and belts) Using Closed Coat on Softwoods. Open Coat abrasives for softwoods and closed for hardwoods. ⇝ It's common in wood sanding to begin with a coarser grit to level out …