Originally Posted by
putnamm
Hi, all. I was looking back at past posts on sanding, as I'm intent on doing the best possible job I can with preparing my bare instruments for dye and finish. I saw Marty's suggestion of the New Wave sanding system, which I own myself. I've done some woodturning in my time, and I know that system is very useful for that. I have the 3" system with the pads and various grits. My concern would be leaving scratches. With a bowl on the lathe, I'd be less concerned--since it is spinning and the New Wave is also spinning on the drill driver...
But with a stationary object like a mandolin, it would probably leave scars and scratches since the drill driver only spins in one direction. Is there some kind of random orbital tool that the New Wave could attach to that would avoid this? Most of the smaller orbital sanders/polishers I have seen have pads with threads on them, and the New Wave system just has a smooth stem for a drill drive to clutch on to...
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