The
Wood Sanding Book
A Guide to
Abrasives, Machine and Methods
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Softcover
205 x 255mm
213pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 1-56158-175-5
Extract from back cover of book:
If you think that all there is to sanding wood is sandpaper with a little elbow grease, guess again. In addition to the dozens of different abrasives that you can choose from, there are tools and techniques that can speed up this often tedious chore. If your sanding equipment consists of just a sanding block, this book will open a vast new world.
The Wood Sanding Book explores abrasive materials, machines, and methods. Compiled from the research and experience of veteran furniture maker and author Sandor Nagyszalanczy, this book is designed to expand your understanding of abrasives and the multitude of jobs they can perform in the workshop. You'll learn how to accomplish these tasks efficiently and get good results whether you work by hand, by machine, or a combination of the two. You'll also learn how to remedy common sanding problems and prevent them from happening in the first place.
Power tools for sanding go way beyond the belt sander. This book gives you valuable guidance in choosing from an extensive array of modern portable power sanders and stationary sanding machines. It also shows techniques for using this equipment safely and effectively, including a discussion of dust-collection strategies so you can control the clouds of fine dust produced by these machines, to keep your shop cleaner and your lungs healthier.
About
the Author
Sandor Nagyszalanczy, of Santa Cruz, California, is a professional
furniture designer/craftsman with more than 18 years of experience building custom
woodwork. A former senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, he has written
three previous books: Woodshop Jigs and Fixtures, Fixing and Avoiding Woodworking
Mistakes, and Woodshop Dust Control, all available from The Taunton
Press.
Photos: Black & White
Contents
Introduction
The
Anatomy of Coated Abrasives
Grits
Sizes and Grades
Backing
Materials
Bonds and Coatings
Products Made from Coated Abrasives
Other Abrasive Products
Shaping,
Leveling, and Smoothing Bare Wood
Abrasive Shaping
Leveling a Surface
Sanding Wood Smooth
Sanding
to a Great Finish
Surface Evaluation and Repair
Dewhiskering
Cleaning the Surface
Scuff Sanding between Coats
Rubbing Out a Finish
Removing an Old Finish
Tips
for Handling Sandpaper
Preparing Abrasive Paper for Use
Prolonging
Paper Life
Curing Sanding Problems
Hand
Sanding
Sanding Flat Surfaces
Cleaning Up Curves
Sanding Moldings
Sanding Details and Small Parts
Sanding Round Parts and Turnings
Power
Sanding
Steps to Efficient Power Sanding
Working Safely
Personal
Protection against Dust
Power-Tool Dust Collection
Portable
Power Sanders
Portable Belt Sanders
Orbital Sanders
Random-Orbit
Sanders
Straight-Line Sanders
Rotary Sanding Tools
Discs, Wheels,
Drums, Spindles, and Rolls
Stationary
Sanding Machines
Edge Sanders
Benchtop Narrow-Belt Sanders
Disc Sanders
Combination Belt/Disc Sanders
Drum Sanders
Oscillating
Spindle Sanders
Thicknessing Sanders
Arbor-Mounted Sanding Wheels
Sources
of Supply
Index