Posted on Sanding SPF
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#1 posted 227 days ago |
Ok, thanks for all the help. I only sand to 120 grit and my only finish is Minwax stain, no clear coat after that. My concern with a drum sander is do the abrasive strips get gummed up easily with SPF? I will probably be sanding 150-200 8’ 2×6’s each month. The beds are some what rustic looking, so I am not looking for smooth as glass. I’ll get some pics up Monday….getting new home Internet tomorrow. I buy the SPF right off the truck just like framing crew would do if they were building a house. I can order the stock pre sanded from my supplier for about 4 bucks more per 8’ board. I am trying to determine if an investment in a drum sander or even a wide belt is worth it due to the costs of replacement abrasives. If I buy a dual drum sander with 80 on the front drum and 120 on the back, about how many linear feet of 2×6 SPF can I sand before I need to change the abrasive on the drum? I currently use a 5 inch Bosch ros with each grit and it takes me about 5 hours to sand 1 bed. Thanks for all your help! |
