I made two new glass covers from Red Oak scrap today.  I thought I had some 150 sandpaper to smooth out the surface.  Could not find any.  Here's the discovery..

 

I an redoing a half bath and went to the store and bought some of the screen that is used on a pole to sand drywall mud.

 

Why not?  Picked up a piece of the sanding screen and used it to finish sand the lids.  I was amazed at how easy the screen cut and how smooth the surface was.  Holey, so easy to clean.  Try it!

 

Larry Jenkins

Maybe those dry wall guys are smarter than we thought!!

I really like the Abranet screen sanding products. I think it is similar to the drywall screen sanding sheets.

I have been using the Abranet sanding products on my turnings since I discovered them. I am pleased with the results.

The nice thing about the Abranet is that you can get several grits whereas the drywall sanding pieces are only one grit.

Herb

Edited February 11, 20188 yr by Dadio

3 hours ago, Dadio said:

the drywall sanding pieces are only one grit.

I've purchased it in 100-150-220 grits...

 

Find a full blown Norton distributor, i.e. Automotive Body Shop Supplier, Industrial Manufacturing Supplier, Building Maintenance Supplier, etc. for Screen Bak sheets...Not good for every application, but works for many, i.e. metal, (ferrous, non-ferrous), wood, and of course drywall.

https://www.nortonabrasives.com/en-us/screen-sheets

 

I've been using Norton Screen Bak, roll form for 30+ years as an abrasive to clean rust, paint, etc. shafts and other parts on the Automotive, Farm, Heavy Equipment applications. Works great to clean copper pipe & fittings before soldering and lasts a long time.

https://www.nortonabrasives.com/en-us/screen-rolls

 

 

I live in the dark age.