Hubby just got a craftsman orbital palm. By your notes,its seems that it may not be the worst, but may eat up some grain.
The problem here, and let me know it Im over reacting is that I now see it comes with "special" little packages ($3ea) of paperdiscs. I wanted to save some time to "get things done" but I dont want to fatten the wallet of some great inventor for their ancillary "super duper idea" just so I can have more convenience. He brought home 6 packages at $3 each. Thats just not sustainable. Meanwhile I have old fashioned sheets sitting in the garage for years with nothing to do. Is it worth it? I was sure it would be but the "extras" remind me of buying a printer, and then your slave to whatever price they want to inflate the ink to be. The "golden parachute" profit is in the ink.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, OOWONBS@... wrote:
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> Well, LOL... Not a belt sander, usually.
> But with the grain, and inexpensive furniture, sometimes.
> Palm sanders are good. All of mine, oscillated.
> Rotary are usually the worst.
> Random Orbitals are oscillating and the best for certain surfaces,
> but DO cross the grain somewhat, but so do palm types usually.
> Some inexpensive palm types, vibrate, and are slow, and can
> be good.
> Ever hear of sanding blocks? Wood or rubber, hand powered.
> Very "green!" LOL! Often faster than a cheap power sander.
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> I remember a guy who had a very fine piece professionally done.
> Had it appraised. $16,000. $90,000, had he NOT had it refinished.
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> BillSF9c
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> Posted by: "Tori" fertilegrnd@... fertilegrnd
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> Whats the best sander for me to use to refinish wood furniture.
> Oscillating or
> palm?
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