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10-05-2011 10:36 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: sand sanding square We all know that jointing is a wonderful thing. But, lets say, you have some thin, small pieces. l am working with some panels that are about 2”x 3”x 1/4”. What is the best method for making these square using a sander? Is it just using a square and starting with the closest to perfect and then moving on? Sidenote-I actually don’t have a jointer. But boy, do I want one. -- Chris-Woodstock, Illinois |
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#1 posted 10-05-2011 02:24 PM |
I can’t think of anything you could do to a 2” x 3” x 1/4” workpiece using a jointer. . . . other than maybe destroying it or making a sawdust/finger casserole. |
#2 posted 10-05-2011 05:37 PM |
Sanding pieces perfectly square is not easy. A drum sander would be the ideal option, but I’m guessing you don’t have one of those either.
I have seen a set up using either a spindle sander or drill press with spindle sanding attachment and a fence to feed smaller pieces through for thicknessing. Here is one example I just found through google, the angled fence gives fine adjustment. |
#3 posted 10-05-2011 07:10 PM |
I figured the edges were the, start with closest and go from there. -- Chris-Woodstock, Illinois |
#4 posted 10-11-2011 04:32 AM |
I agree that a handplane and a shooting board are probably the best shot, using the router table with the offset ‘outfeed’ works well also. -- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2 |
#5 posted 10-12-2011 01:21 AM |
I once read that the easiest way to make a million dollars is to start with two million dollars! This also applies to little boards. If you start with a 2” X 24” x 1/4” board this is all academic as a basic cut off saw will make short work of cutting 3” pieces nice and square. Short of that, I might consider attaching your piece to a larger peice of plywood which is already square and use that as a guide to edge sand or cross cut your piece square. Just be sure your fingers are a safe distance away. -- "Hard work is not defined by the difficulty of the task as much as a person's desire to perform it.", DS251 |
#6 posted 10-13-2011 05:32 AM |
Thanks for all the help and input. -- Chris-Woodstock, Illinois |
#7 posted 10-13-2011 05:55 PM |
Getting good at sanding square takes lots of practice. The good thing is that you are working in scrap sizes, so should be able to find material to practice on. |
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