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Title: Baltic birch tip
Post by: dgman on April 20, 2011, 01:33:16 pm

Just a tip on using Baltic birch plywood. All the BB available comes rough sanded. I sand it to 220 grit before I cut it on the scroll saw. I use a random orbital sander but any type of sander will work.
By sanding before you cut there is less chance of damaging your project after it is cut. After your project is cut and the pattern removed, clean off the fuzzies with a piece of 220 grit sandpaper and your ready for your finish.

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: Mainewoods on April 20, 2011, 01:55:39 pm

I'm with you on that one Dan!  Although I sand it to 320 grit!  The bonus is that sanding it nice and smooth before you cut it also helps make it slide around more easily on the saw table!

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: TripleB on April 20, 2011, 03:07:19 pm

Great Tip Dan, Thanks

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: mrsn on April 20, 2011, 04:47:47 pm

everytime I don't do this, I kick my self after the cutting is done and I have to try to sand it.
Great tip!

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: CNLNC on April 20, 2011, 04:53:56 pm

Thanks Dan! I think you mentioned it before in another post about something else, and I took it to heart. I'm currently working on my first portrait and I really would not want to sand it after cutting since i'm sure I would of broken something. I listened to you the first time. ;D
Thanks for the tip!!!

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: marmoh on April 20, 2011, 07:52:48 pm

When you first told me to do the sanding I thought it sounded like too much work.  Well I hate to say this, but you are right ... yes,  I actually said you are right !!!  It does make a difference on the project and I have less clean up when finished.   

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: jameswhite on April 21, 2011, 09:42:09 am

 ;DThanks for the tip. I did not know this. I will try it the next time I do a piece.
Thanks
james

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Post by: ShadowB6 on April 21, 2011, 09:44:37 am

Now that's a good tip. I must get into the habit of doing this.

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: yankeebum2 on April 21, 2011, 09:33:26 pm

I posted about 3months ago about my displeasure of sanding. Dan then had told me then to try and make it a habit. I since bought a orbital sander and I use it every time now. Good advice.
Steve

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: newfie on April 21, 2011, 10:11:23 pm

thats a great tip Dan

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: cskipper on May 12, 2011, 03:58:47 pm

Quote from: mrsn on April 20, 2011, 04:47:47 pm

everytime I don't do this, I kick my self after the cutting is done and I have to try to sand it.
Great tip!

I can so relate to this!  I've had some detailed piece all taped up and ready to go iand will untape it to sand it before cutting. That won't work on the piece with the pattern attached, but does the others.

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: Vince on July 24, 2011, 09:30:14 am

     I NEVER sand, I think the fuzzies are pretty. LOL

Vince

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: JERMAN46 on July 24, 2011, 01:49:08 pm

I always sand the blanks usually to 220 grit. fuzzys are always a pain ! I would never try to sand a finished cutting on the face side , something would definitely break.

Title: Re: Baltic birch tip
Post by: woodcutter on July 29, 2011, 12:16:49 am

Dan I remember that tip from another post and I always sand now before I glue my pattern on.
That way I dont brake any pieces off.
Great tip
Jim