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Title: What Grits for Drum Sanding Lams (Boo and Veneers)?
Post by: PopeandYoung_51 on February 20, 2017, 11:53:00 PM

What grits do bowyers use for sanding lams down to desired thicknesses?

Title: Re: What Grits for Drum Sanding Lams (Boo and Veneers)?
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 21, 2017, 03:57:00 AM

36 to 60.

Title: Re: What Grits for Drum Sanding Lams (Boo and Veneers)?
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2017, 06:58:00 AM

I usually run 50, the 36 will show sanding marks thru glass in some veneers.

Title: Re: What Grits for Drum Sanding Lams (Boo and Veneers)?
Post by: Mad Max on February 21, 2017, 08:57:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
36 to 60.

Us 2 old fart's agree.

I use 60 on all glass bows

Title: Re: What Grits for Drum Sanding Lams (Boo and Veneers)?
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 21, 2017, 09:00:00 AM

I always use 60, but I only make all wood bows. I do know some guys use 36.

Maxi you are right about one thing.

2 old farts.. LOL

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