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Sanders
Belt Sander
Belt sanders use a continuous belt of man-made abrasive material to smooth wood or quickly remove finishes off of surfaces. The common size for home use and intermittent jobs is 3" wide. They are available in standard-duty for do-it-yourselfers or heavy-duty ball bearing construction for professional users. Most models have an adjustment feature that keeps the belt tracking properly for smooth operation. |
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Orbital Sander
An orbital sander is best for work that needs a finer finish than what can be achieved with a belt sander. Because the orbit sander goes across the grain in a small circular motion, less than an 1/8", it's not good for some sanding projects where you need to stay with the grain of wood. The usual operation is in the range of 4,000 to 10,000 orbits per minute. Take note that the higher the opm, the faster the stock is removed from the surface. |
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Finishing or Sheet Sander
A finishing sander is much like the orbital sander and oftentimes the two are combined as one tool with a selector switch to operate each separately. It is best used for a finer finish on your wood but only when you need to go against the given plane. On average a finishing sander runs at about 4,000 opm but there are also high-speed models available that run at 14,000 opm for an even smoother finish. |
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