moh Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hello! I leave a lot of my pots unglazed on the outside wall, opting instead to double sand it at 120 and then 320 by hand -- i love the satin unglazed surface after the 320 grit After making a thousand pots this year this way I decided to buy an electric sander for the purpose. I make anywhere from small 9 oz tumbler, to bowls, carafes, large serving bowls..etc. What's the name of the sander I'm looking for? Would a "buff sander" do the job? Or a belt sander with special pad, or drum sander...or? Currently the best idea I have is an upside down orbit sander attached to a table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Why not use terra sig or furnishing or soda wash? Sanding is pretty hazardous and time challenging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Upside down orbital sander sounds like the right choice to me. It’s the gentlest of all the power sanders, and I like the idea that you can hold the pot with both hands while sanding. If you’re doing 1000 pots per year, make sure to wear a real respirator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnnyK Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I, too, like the idea of the upside down orbital sander since it allows you to use both hands during your sanding operation, and there is a wonderful selection of sanding media available for use with these sanders. The belt sander will remove too much material too quickly with a lot less control. JohnnyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 orbital sanders are the way to go-they have many setting and you could mount in a vise. I have a few brands like Milwaukee, Bosch ,Makita. Bosch is my favorite as it has a D handle. Festool makes the. cadalac of them all.I have used one and wish I owed it. As noted above there are lots of sanding media for them-I buy the sanding disks by the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I use flap sanders. go to Grainger and enter Flap sanders, take your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 You will probably need several different sizes and shapes when it comes to sanders. I have a Black and Decker Mouse sander that is handy, it gets into small areas. They don't last as long as I would like but I don't know of another brand that makes them. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 IF you had a bench grind a flap wheel would make it easy to use. Mounting a hand sander will require some thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 My flap wheel is mounted in the chuck of a table drill press. If I had a space on the workbench I would use the six inch grinder mounted flap wheel. The flap wheels for drills can be used in either the fixed drill press on in the hand held drills. The local hardware stores do not have the range of sizes and mounting types that Grainger has, but I have gotten replacement wheels for my drill press setup from the hardware section at Walmart. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 A palm sander(Rockwell) is the most gentle but changing the sanding sheets is a pain.I go to mine when I need very gentle sanding -only one speed.The thing about an orbital it can adjust to many many speeds and orbits . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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