Let's talk hand sanders. What do you use that you find invaluable.  I use my mouse sander religiously and hardly ever my nice orbital. Occasionally will use my 1 " belt sander.

Anyone use the 1/2 " handheld belt sander (air file type)?

Looking for ways to speed up the shaping of areas such as the shelf, window and handle area.

I have roughed in my windows and shelf on my milling machine but it is at another location. The bandsaw leaves a lot of work to be done.

What are your go to sanding and removal tools?

I use a electric grizzly 1/2 x 18  ( T10745 ) for the shelf  after the milling . I like it a lot. Do not get the one from HF  it lasted 2 bows

I use a spindle sander sometimes for rough shaping. If possible, I prefer holding the bow, rather than the tool.

My most used sander for risers is my Rigid oscillating belt/ spindle sander. I like to grind a notch in my shelf to give some more clearance for the fletching, so I do that with a round rasp and a small half round rasp that I bought for carving. I do most of the sanding by hand. Not that I like sanding, but it just seems right on a riser. I have a Grizzly 1/2" X 18" sander as well. I used it when I built a two piece take down bow. It would be good for the sight window, but I usually forget I have it. 🤔
I also have a Dremel oscillating saw/sander with a nice triangle shaped sander. I like it for getting into tight corners.
Dave.

Quote from: Buggs on July 11, 2022, 03:59:11 PM
I use a spindle sander sometimes for rough shaping. If possible, I prefer holding the bow, rather than the tool.

I do similar using a Rigid oscillator.   On risers, I often attack with a farriers rasp then clean up and shape on the Rigid with 36 grit. 

I use a spindle sander and a orbital sander a bunch when shaping and finishing risers.

I do the belly profile and the left and right profile on the edge sander then rasp and sandpaper wrapped around a 6" ruler. Takes about 2 hours.

I shape my handles mostly with different size drum sanders and carbide wood grinding sleaves in hand held electric drill

I had one of these for awhile , just put a bolt in it and used in a drill. Worked pretty well but I gave it away for some reason...LOL

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-235RASP-2-5-Buffing-Wheel/dp/B00CDDDDEW/ref=sr_1_26_mod_primary_new?crid=2WWJETWJVWLOD&keywords=tire+buffer+wheel+3%2F8&qid=1657658582&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=Tire+Buffer+Wheel+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-26

drum sander on a flexable shaft

I have a drum sander that hooks to a drill but I don't use it much

Quote from: kennym on July 12, 2022, 04:46:00 PM
I had one of these for awhile , just put a bolt in it and used in a drill. Worked pretty well but I gave it away for some reason...LOL

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-235RASP-2-5-Buffing-Wheel/dp/B00CDDDDEW/ref=sr_1_26_mod_primary_new?crid=2WWJETWJVWLOD&keywords=tire+buffer+wheel+3%2F8&qid=1657658582&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=Tire+Buffer+Wheel+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-26

Wow.   Looks like something that I could do some serious damage with. 

Actually worked pretty well.   And just reverse drill to keep workin glass into wood...

I have one of those as well for a 4" grinder. They are great for hog work . They throw  A LOT of dust and wood every where though.
I juts ordered a 1/2 handheld belt sander. Can't wait to try it out.

Here ya go Mike, this will make short work of a bow...  Maybe the whole bow...

https://www.amazon.com/Arbor-Wood-Carving-Chain-Disc/dp/B087DYWX38/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=37AMNYS8N9Y5M&keywords=carving+tool+for+grinder&qid=1657740501&sprefix=carving+tool+for+grinder%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkYxRTlJSUk5TVNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY5OTQ0MkNKTDA0REVCVlZUNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTUwNDE5MVVLT0tDWEhTME9YUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Quote from: kennym on July 13, 2022, 03:29:41 PM
Here ya go Mike, this will make short work of a bow...  Maybe the whole bow...

https://www.amazon.com/Arbor-Wood-Carving-Chain-Disc/dp/B087DYWX38/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=37AMNYS8N9Y5M&keywords=carving+tool+for+grinder&qid=1657740501&sprefix=carving+tool+for+grinder%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkYxRTlJSUk5TVNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY5OTQ0MkNKTDA0REVCVlZUNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTUwNDE5MVVLT0tDWEhTME9YUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I have one of these. It's hands down the most dangerous tool I have, but boy, can it remove wood! In half an hour, it will do what I can do by hand in a day.
There are two rules that I follow religiously with this tool. Never lock the tool in the on position and always wait for it to stop spinning before putting it down.
Dave.

It about scares me to look at that thing.   

I would think kickbacks would be easy and one handing could cost a lot of flesh and bone...

Not a tool for me!  Too scary.

Otoh, I can see trying that super gouger thingy.

I go from hatchet to drawknife to stationary  8" belt sander  fr roughing out the bow. I only do all wooden bows. Jawge

My new 1/2" handheld belt sander arrived!
This thing I really believe will be great for sanding the shelf area.
Variable speed and swiveling head.