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rstermer · 05-10-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi rstermer

I would suggest MDF if you are goinf to paint it.. MDF comes out clean and takes paint well.

I use a sanding mop when I use MDF it will take the fuzz off quick and give it a nice clean look...

http://www.stockroomsupply.com/The_Sanding_Mop.php

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MDF stock is hard on bits, I would suggest you have a extra one on hand just it case.
You can run it by the bit in two passes that will help keep the wear down on the bit plus give you a nice clean looking molding...

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The sanding mop is pretty cool. Thanks for the info. Finishing is my least favorite part of woodworking and I'm always looking for easier and quicker ways to get it done.

What grit should be used for mdf?

Too bad the guy who posted on lumberjocks and was making crown on his table saw didn't know about the sanding mop, he could have saved himself a ton of work and a lot of time!
rstermer

**bobj3** · 05-10-2008, 12:09 PM

Hi rstermer

I use the 180g on the MDF it only take a pass or two to get it smooth and ready for the paint job...

I also have the 220g on a home made shaft,,,for the fine work on hardwood..

here's a snapshot of both of them..

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gregW · 05-12-2008, 09:07 AM

Hi Bob,

Nice job on the molding!

Do you use the sanding mop in a drill press or with a hand drill?

**bobj3** · 05-12-2008, 10:55 AM

HI Greg

Thanks, "mops" both , they work great once the stock is glued up and in place to get the joints just right...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gregW

Hi Bob,

Nice job on the molding!

Do you use the sanding mop in a drill press or with a hand drill?

gregW · 05-12-2008, 02:32 PM

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the tip! I went ahead and ordered two of the 6" mops and one of the mini dremmel ones.

the more I use my router it seems like sanding is the only thing that I spend more time at than cleaning up all the dust and chips..

**bobj3** · 05-12-2008, 05:03 PM

Hi greg

You'er Welcome

,, I also have the mini dremmel ones they are great for the fine work, I use them alot on the CarveWright stuff..

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gregW

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the tip! I went ahead and ordered two of the 6" mops and one of the mini dremmel ones.

the more I use my router it seems like sanding is the only thing that I spend more time at than cleaning up all the dust and chips..

Julie · 05-13-2008, 12:32 PM

Bobj3 said "HI Julie

I would love to see a snapshot of the cove molding you made... "

I just made this, it's pine and has not been touched by sandpaper.

~Julie~

**bobj3** · 05-13-2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the snapshot Julie

What size of stock did you start with ? and what size is it now...and what size is the cove, is it on the floor or on the counter top ?

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Julie · 05-13-2008, 04:27 PM

This is actually a deeper type cove, which I have no idea what size it was to start out, but my guess is it's finished at about 2 1/2" at the widest point. I make my own plans, do my own thing a lot of the time, so I just do the width, depth and whatever that I feel like at the time... quite liberating. In the photo it's sitting on the living room floor, I brought it in from the shop at lunch time, just for you Bob, but it's back out there now.

~Julie~

mftha · 05-26-2008, 08:48 PM

I would very much like for this thread to continue and develop more discussion of the Freud Wide Crown Molding bits. The videos and other information says there are 9 possible combinations, but I count 36, but I have no experience with them and am not sure of the aesthetics of the of the unmentioned 27. Does anyone have experience with these bits? I also note that mlcs now has two similar bits.

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,098 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi rstermer I use the 180g on the MDF it only take a pass or two to get it smooth and ready for the paint job... I also have the 220g on a home made shaft,,,for the fine work on hardwood.. here's a snapshot of both of them.. ========== Attached Thumbnails __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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gregW Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 147 View gregW's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bob, Thanks for the tip! I went ahead and ordered two of the 6" mops and one of the mini dremmel ones. the more I use my router it seems like sanding is the only thing that I spend more time at than cleaning up all the dust and chips.. __________________ Greg -------------------------------
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Julie Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 229 View Julie's Gallery	Report This Post! Bobj3 said "HI Julie I would love to see a snapshot of the cove molding you made... " I just made this, it's pine and has not been touched by sandpaper. ~Julie~ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Julie; 05-13-2008 at 12:51 PM.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,098 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the snapshot Julie What size of stock did you start with ? and what size is it now...and what size is the cove, is it on the floor or on the counter top ? ============ __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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Julie Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 229 View Julie's Gallery	Report This Post! This is actually a deeper type cove, which I have no idea what size it was to start out, but my guess is it's finished at about 2 1/2" at the widest point. I make my own plans, do my own thing a lot of the time, so I just do the width, depth and whatever that I feel like at the time... quite liberating. In the photo it's sitting on the living room floor, I brought it in from the shop at lunch time, just for you Bob, but it's back out there now. ~Julie~
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mftha Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Illinois Posts: 172 View mftha's Gallery	Report This Post! I would very much like for this thread to continue and develop more discussion of the Freud Wide Crown Molding bits. The videos and other information says there are 9 possible combinations, but I count 36, but I have no experience with them and am not sure of the aesthetics of the of the unmentioned 27. Does anyone have experience with these bits? I also note that mlcs now has two similar bits. __________________ Tom (NOT Template Tom; I'm nowhere near his league) One does not know what they are doing until they can make a mistake and correct it. DO Something, DO ANYTHING to Stop Global Warming
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