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originally posted by: twohawks
The second type of sander you posted will work better. Antler is very hard material. I've used it many times for knife handle material. Use belts fifty grit and courser to remove ridges, then switch to hand Sanders to remove sanding groves. Be careful not to sand to much because you'll expose the pores of the interior of the antler.
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: Psynic
I've sanded antler by hand before, i'm just looking for a quicker way to get 90% of the ridges/bumps off (I'm talking Red Deer antlers, a bit different from the Whitetail that seems so prevalent in NA) before going through the grits by hand (i'll be going to 600 at least, then polishing etc, i have an established routine for this stage).
I *expect* i can effectively facet the antler slightly on the edge of the belt's drum, and sand out by hand. No worries if that particular machine isn't the best for the job in the end as i can definitely find plenty other uses for it at least
originally posted by: AutumnWitch657
You're probably better off using a dremel for this job. It's a very small sanding tool. The head is only about an inch wide. It's made for small detail work.
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reply to: skalla
originally posted by: nonspecific
a reply to: Psynic
Some small router made latley can bu used as a larger version or a dremel/rotary tool.
I had a trend t4 with a detachable plunge head that could be used as a beast of a dremel although a bit fiesty at high rpm.
There about £100 but the versatility is definatley worth it in my opinion.
originally posted by: Psynic
originally posted by: nonspecific
a reply to: Psynic
Some small router made latley can bu used as a larger version or a dremel/rotary tool.
I had a trend t4 with a detachable plunge head that could be used as a beast of a dremel although a bit fiesty at high rpm.
There about £100 but the versatility is definatley worth it in my opinion.
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