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   CStanford_ | Jan 20, 2000 06:58pm | #1

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   Simply holding a piece of medium to fine grit sandpaper in your hand should suffice. I've never heard of holding a power sander of any kind against a workpiece turning on a lathe.

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   Ted_Zogrotzki | Feb 02, 2000 10:24pm | #2

   *Judy:I use a small random orbit sander where I can reach the surfaces to be sanded (difficult inside bowls) and have had good results, especially on the outer surfaces. Just be aware that the larger grits have a tendency to score your work piece against the grain.Another option you have is to use one of the foam backed sanding pads with sanding disks. These are mounted on an arbor that you chuck in an electric drill. I got mine from CraftSupplies USA (www.craftusa.com). And yes, it can be done and works great, however do final sanding with fine grits by hand.Good Luck!Ted

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   m_not_in_it)_Bennit(_and_i | Mar 31, 2000 08:55am | #3

   *$fifty bucks says the electrical cord from the palm sander wraps around your arm and the lathe and we read about you in the funnypapers.

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   Drew_Nyman | Apr 05, 2000 08:32am | #4

   *Make it 100

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   from_the_Philly_Suburbs_Ted_Zogr | Apr 06, 2000 07:00pm | #5

   *So far you guys are loosing. However, that is a real danger and I am carefull. When I use the foam-backed disks I use a cordless drill.

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   Tom_Goodine | Apr 28, 2000 04:35am | #6

   *Judy,pick up a copy Turning Wood by Richard Raffanfrom Taunton Press.( Were have I seen that name before).For a new turner it is the best $22 bucks($31 Canadian) that you can spend.