keith.d.mullins Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I am building a box for a Christmas gift exchange at our church. The box is walnut and maple with a maple cross in played on a walnut top. The problem I now have is that when I sand with the grain on the walnut I am going across grain on the maple. How do I get the finish I need without going cross grain on one or the other? Obviously this is my first attempt at inlay and had never considered this before I glued the inlay. Should I have prepared before? Any advise would be VERY helpful. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 RO sander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Or sand in circles. If you have a card scraper, use that first to eliminate sanding with lower grits, or possibly sanding at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 +1 for a scraper. Go diagonally to both grains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith.d.mullins Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks all. Ordered a RO sander. Arrives Wednesday. I never dreamed they would perform that well. I have just always sander by hand. Also added a card scraper to the long list of tools I need to acquire and learn to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Mastering sharpening a card scraper is harder than using one, but it's worth the effort ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Mosher Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 +1 for the card scraper, can also be used between coats of finish when you learn to sharpen it properly. The RO Sander is still a required tool IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith.d.mullins Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sander arrived a day early. Got a Dewalt 5 in. 3 amp from amazon with my points, so I consider it free:-) I absolutely love it. No visible marks when looking at reflecting light. I filled the pores on the walnut with timbertech (recommended by Marc), so now I just need a tool to force me to be patient enough to get the finish right. I'm so thankful that there are people like all of you to help beginners like myself out. That's not the case on all forums, I guess that's why I chose this one. Thanks again, Keith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith.d.mullins Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 +1 for the card scraper, can also be used between coats of finish when you learn to sharpen it properly. The RO Sander is still a required tool IMHO. Right now I can't even imagine using a card scraper between finish coats. That's amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Super happy it all worked our for you Keith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Oh yes ! Properly sharpened and carefully wielded , a card scraper is excellent between coats of finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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