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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Judy Hunter on July 17, 2012, 12:09:37 pm

Title: Sanding Mop
Post by: Judy Hunter on July 17, 2012, 12:09:37 pm

Where is the best place to buy a sanding mop? double 6" 80 grit?

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: dgman on July 17, 2012, 12:42:46 pm

Hey Judy, I got mine from Klingspor: http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
You have to buy the mandrel separately, and you have to assemble it yourself, so it might not be what you want. But the price is right!

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: Judy Hunter on July 17, 2012, 12:52:15 pm

Thanks DG but RJR Studios has the whole thing for less.  I am just a tight wad and was looking for a bargain  :D

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: dgman on July 17, 2012, 03:07:26 pm

Sorry Judy, I only posted what I knew!

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: Russ C on July 17, 2012, 03:33:10 pm

Hey Judy I bought a sanding mop, RJR Studios brand, but I had to purchase it through Sears. Mine works great.  :)

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: jscott2 on July 17, 2012, 10:54:14 pm

Judy,  I made my own from a roll of cloth backed sandpaper, a bolt and nut, and a bunch of washers.  I'm cheap.

There are instructions at http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.ca/2008/12/make-your-own-sanding-mop-on-cheap.html (http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.ca/2008/12/make-your-own-sanding-mop-on-cheap.html)  He used a mandrel instead of a bolt.

Jim

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: julief on July 18, 2012, 07:25:11 am

Hey Judy,  I've bought them from RJR and from Klingspor - no difference.  Both good companies.

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: maritimer on July 18, 2012, 08:18:37 am

Stupid question but why do you use a sanding mop?  I just use regular sanders or hand sand. ???

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: newfie on July 18, 2012, 09:36:01 am

Hey Judy there's a place in Canada that sells them seems to me to be alot cheaper then the others. i haven't ordered from there personally but a friend of mine orders from there.here's a link to the site.
http://www.tufftooth.com/ (http://www.tufftooth.com/)

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: GrayBeard on July 18, 2012, 09:46:58 am

As good an explanation of WHY as any I have seen...

   
If you are a woodworker and you do any sanding on contoured edges or irregular surfaces, the "Sanding Mop" is the product for you!! This neat little product sands some of the hardest to get at spots. Great for wood moulding, raised panel doors, carvings, bowls, furniture, table legs, restoring antiques... When your option seems to be "I guess I'll have to sand it by hand", let the Sanding Mop do it for you and watch it leave the detail on your piece along with a beautiful finish!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: cherie on July 18, 2012, 11:10:10 am

I use the mini 1" sanding mop for my fine finishes on the back and sometimes the front of all my projects.  The only place I could find mine was through Sears too, but since I went to the Ohio show, I think I have found another connection through Steve and his father.  :)

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: Judy Hunter on July 18, 2012, 12:15:00 pm

I use it on everything I do. Puzzle pieces and fretwork to rid of fuzzies. Support the piece with your hand and I have only broken a couple of pieces. I even use it on 1/8 inch delicate dragon flys.

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: Keefie on July 18, 2012, 02:17:28 pm

Judy, you will have to post a picture of your dragon flys please

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: Judy Hunter on July 18, 2012, 08:41:04 pm

Ok I will post them in the brag area.  I just don't that very often but since you asked  ;)
Wing span at the widest point 4 - 7/8ths inches. Cut from 1/8 inch baltic birch. Finished with Minwax stain.

Title: Re: Sanding Mop
Post by: geneVG on July 19, 2012, 01:48:13 pm

Hi Judy,
Scooby and I make our own sanding mops.  We have 80, 120, and 400.  and they work great.  The cost is just the sand paper and a bolt, nut and some washers.  Total cost about $4.50 each.

gene