kimosawboy
ArboristSite Operative
I know that a lot of members use a router with rails to flatten slabs but has anyone any experience with a Stroke Sander???
A lot of the time I can manually sand (with power sanders/grinders) my boards and get a nice finish, only when I have done a lousy job sawing do I need the router. Yesterday I was manually sanding a board roughly 15"across and having a hell of a time. The board was spaulted and some areas very soft with the growth rings hard as nails, it made for some very wavy sanding.
After perusing the internet looking for a large drum sander to build and not finding anything that has the capacity that I would like (40+inches) I came across this pic and was very intrigued.
Reading more about these sanders has really got me thinking of building one about 10' overall. I'm trying to source some large belts and add up the costs but it seems that if you have the area in your shop, a stroke sander might be pretty useful alternative to other methods of finishing.
G Vavra
A lot of the time I can manually sand (with power sanders/grinders) my boards and get a nice finish, only when I have done a lousy job sawing do I need the router. Yesterday I was manually sanding a board roughly 15"across and having a hell of a time. The board was spaulted and some areas very soft with the growth rings hard as nails, it made for some very wavy sanding.
After perusing the internet looking for a large drum sander to build and not finding anything that has the capacity that I would like (40+inches) I came across this pic and was very intrigued.
Reading more about these sanders has really got me thinking of building one about 10' overall. I'm trying to source some large belts and add up the costs but it seems that if you have the area in your shop, a stroke sander might be pretty useful alternative to other methods of finishing.
G Vavra