Anyone know of a pattern/ flush trim sander i can just buy

[Watsonjay]

I have a wen spindle and just went and bought a little piece of 2” pvc Coupler fits in the slot on the table and has clearance for spindle was going to hotglue in and cut it to 1/4”high to use 1/4” ply for pattern.

[Kirkll]

You Will probably want some 36 grit sleeves. If you do not find them listed on Super Grits web page, call them…. I special ordered a case of them last year. So they do still make them. 

 I use mine just for riser grip shaping on my spindle sander, and even the 36 grit gets clogged up fairly quick on some wood species.

Good luck on endeavor…..   

[Watsonjay]

Gotta do what you can with what you can afford 😁

[Mad Max]

I understand the clogging.  But the cost of a used edge sander and then the cost to add a bearing or rub collar vs $80 for what I got works fine for the 3 to 4 bow I build a year.  Take your time and enjoy the build.

The Robo sander has a collar
 https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-sanding/robo-sander-flush-trim-sander/?msclkid=f8baea631d151aea57448dd0b1ddd3d3&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CP%20%7C%20MF%20%7C%20BNG%20%7C%20SHOP%20%7C%20NBR%20%7C%20All%20Products&utm_term=4576373582069625&utm_content=All%20Products

[beachbowhunter]

I know a lot of guys don't like the Robosander, but it has worked just fine for me.  The key is to remember it is not for hogging off lots of stock. Cut close to your lines, use a low grit, take it easy and it works.

[Crooked Stic]

Robos would be a bunch better it they had a bearing support under the roller.

[chefrvitale]

I hate my robo, I can free-hand on my edge sander to a traced line more accurately than my robo sands from a template.
There is too much play and sleeves are a hassle to find.

[Kirkll]

Gotta do what you can with what you can afford 😁

That's fine until you get disgusted wasting too much time and not getting the finished product you want. i started out fittin footed risers by hand, then tried the robo sander and a pattern once or twice tops...i personally thought that thing was worthless.

Then i got some fancy spiral trim bits and very large straight cutting trim bits i set up on a router table... Besides being dangerous as hell, the wood tear out wasn't worth the effort....

Then i tried setting up a collar on a spindle sander.  much safer, but the sleeves clogged up too quickly. Still wasn't happy... In those early days i was still using a small edge sander like this one...

I built a lot of bows with these, and wore out 2 of them before i finally went professional.

https://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-ZREB4424-Oscillating-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B003204MC2/ref=sr_1_16?crid=1ZCB3GVRL3L3I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-Ao0yvYX7P7xjTAbamrdt93YK63Gl9XS4xotLnarKfYXaas-u5Zj5DhiMameGcLN4L218qLJr8ldQtehI5Se6WHJLEpDjyTCx82B9azZ2V3mHefYAb6r5rfJHIE_dSE12QEe0Sr1gLRzgSpHEcIFdFIFeNtIBd99cpJ1zWS9vBvwPrB8TQLQN3TjhisAatnOJoDgluTAg_wqa8-_I2TdbOpl0qk03qpBHQrSrOwPrKYVXqsRp9qvqJmfTGpIaM08fbYCCBYabHvzFOEgKzkRqjrZNrKeJ3-vjdAmSCKt856kkRBMcX5BWc4PDE6tXGEhsY4SZL0RLDNc3HZ_itd8AOHnwhxrR0f9Ls-bipgwBwYuIsfNDC_wsEBoT1EFBpZvBGMhDJeFrg0Z_pRZgO5j-GVHnBWN0pszjkXU2UvLowN0RgQ26Kbly0UZyG1rflH-.eNop9pksbMiC92KrIhV8ZENYf-d34O-9eTDzljs-22M&dib_tag=se&keywords=Ridged+edge+sander&qid=1739990775&sprefix=ridgid+edge+sander%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-16

The purchase of a 6X80 edge sander will take your bow making to another level.... HUGE difference.  I bought a used one to get started and after a year I ordered a new one, and set up a pattern bearing and table on one end.... Absolute game changer using the edge sander for patterns. 36 grit belts will easily shape anything you can throw at em and the fits are excellent once you have your patterns dialed in.

But the absolute best addition to the shop was getting rid of my old drill press and getting the 18" vertical mill. The sky is the limit once you get that machine dialed in.

It all takes time to acquire your shop machinery.... but i would put the large edge sander on top of my list right after the drum sander.... Those two are the most used tools in the shop.

[VTer]

Just finished modifying a jet edge sander. Had the rub collar machined to be able to use a bearing. Unhooked the oscillating feature and rigged up some dust collection. Good to go

[Buemaker]

Looks fine.

[bdsmith1]

$80 for a print is pretty tough SMAN. When that one wears out, just send me your dimensions.  I'll CAD it, print it, send it your way and it'll only cost you about a stamp and envelope.  That design is mostly flat, so printing it would be a breeze.

[derekdiruz]

If you know anyone who can design a DXF file (literally anyone with CNC file software or 3d printing), you can upload a dxf to Sendcutsend, and then choose the thickness. For a rub collar like VTer posted above, I'm seeing $12. Now, you do have to get a minimum, of $30 or something, but I've used them for other stuff and dang it it's so easy. To mod the Jet sander like VTer, I'd be in it $40 with a bearing, and it would take all of 5 minutes to assemble and rig.

[Kirkll]

My set up is just like Bryan’s only I added legs to the floor on the outside corners of my machined aluminum table to help support it.

I use a piece of 3/4” material with a Formica top over it to sand belly ramps and riser shapes too when I’m not using the pattern sander.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iovBfP5aub5yLQi18

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YFmW9zrRcd9ZwM6i7

[bdsmith1]

I used quarter inch steel plate, and when you catch your hip on that sucker when your walk by, you get a call from your pastor because he can hear you from all the way down the road.