grinding lam question

[rockkiller]

I did a search ,but couldn't find the answer.I know I saw it sometime back,but I am wondering what grit paper everyone uses for grinding veneers?

Thanks for the help

[Wolftrail]

Not sure about veneers but I use 50gr. - 60gr. for lams.

[macbow]

Most use a pretty coarse grit.
I think mine is 60.

[Roy from Pa]

60

[rockkiller]

Ok,thanks.I have 40 on right now.Guess I better lighten up a bit and get some 60.

[Bowjunkie]

I have 40 on mine now.

[fujimo]

so when you use the 40, Jeff. do those deep longitudinal sanding marks remain visible after the glue up under clear glass

[rockkiller]

Originally posted by fujimo:
so when you use the 40, Jeff. do those deep longitudinal sanding marks remain visible after the glue up under clear glass

X2

[Bowjunkie]

Wayne, generally no, they're not visible. I recall finding a few once in a light colored bow that I ground with 36 grit, but I had to really look hard to find them. 50 grit is probably a little safer as far as that goes and still aggressive enough. I mainly keep 40 and 50 on hand now.

[fujimo]

cool, thanks Jeff!

[monterey]

I can't seem to find anything coarser than 80 for my Rigid.  

Any suggestions?

[Roy from Pa]

Buy the 80 and cut it in half..  

[monterey]

Jeez, I wish you would just get over that shoulder and get back to normal (whatever that is for you)    

I'm working on a bow for you, Roy.  It's an 80" long ASL tri lam with a 1/64" hickory back, 1/16" poplar core and 1/64" ipe belly.

It'll be tough sledding, I know but eventually you should be able to work into it.  Maybe in time for sparrow season.  

[fujimo]

   
 das right- you tell 'im Mike!   :D
 
 gotta say though- dont know what i would do  without my daily prescription dose of "anticus Royfarticus". i log on nowadays just for respite- certainly not cos i am much of a builder- well at least according to the grumpy dwarf!  

[Crittergetter]

"ROYFARTICUS" !!!!!!
!!!!!!!            !!!!!!!

[Roy from Pa]

Ya sure can sense the love and affection in har...    

[Crooked Stic]

It depends. If you are going to stain your veneers 80 grit. I have used 60 with stained actionboo and the lines show. More color will get in the deep sand lines. No stain 60 will work.

[Krasus]

I use 80 and have no prob. I don't like to remove alot of material all at once.

[fujimo]

gonna go to 80 i think!
we love ya Roy- just dont like to tell you tooo often!   :rolleyes:    

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by monterey:
I can't seem to find anything coarser than 80 for my Rigid.  

Any suggestions?

supergrit has 36 and up