Hello fellow members. I make live edge cheese boards, by buying from our local sawmills cross cut pieces in walnut, cherry, and maple. I use a double drum sander for my first sanding after I air dry my pieces. I find that I have to use too many passes to do much sanding of my raw pieces. A person who works with wood has recommended a stroke sander to me. Does anyone have experience with stroke sanders and, if I purchase one, which type would you recommend? I am really looking for the best way to do my first sanding of cross cut wood. I appreciate any help members can be to me.
Billy Boy
Help Finding a Stroke Sander
Hello fellow members. I make live edge cheese boards, by buying from our local sawmills cross cut pieces in walnut, cherry, and maple. I use a double drum sander for my first sanding after I air dry my pieces. I find that I have to use too many passes to do much sanding of my raw pieces. A person who works with wood has recommended a stroke sander to me. Does anyone have experience with stroke sanders and, if I purchase one, which type would you recommend? I am really looking for the best way to do my first sanding of cross cut wood. I appreciate any help members can be to me.
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Hey, Bill; that last pic is fascinating! I've never seen a log sawn diagonally. What does the grain pattern look like?
Stroke sanders are a whole different animal from oscillating spindle sanders. I researched the later and found the best value is the Shop Fox which has a 1/2 hp motor. Most others use 1/3 hp motors.
Hi Dan. I have added some pictures of some of my finished pieces. You can see the rings of the tree. They turn out quite beautifully. Thanks for your question. Billy Boy Bill Major
Love the Live Edge Bill!
I know now why they call it a Stroke Sander..... I almost had one when I saw the price
I know now why they call it a Stroke Sander..... I almost had one when I saw the price
Hello Bill.
This is just an example
FS-722 - Stroke Sander - FELDER woodworking machines Format Sliding Table Saws Shapers Jointer-Planers Bandsaws Dust Extractors
You can clamp your woodpiece on the table and press the sander towards your work with the handel which is underside of the belt. It is very efective. If you sand from abowe beware of your fingertips! Three time in a row and you wont have any skin left. I speak of experience. Lether gloves is a good way to protect your fingers
This is just an example
FS-722 - Stroke Sander - FELDER woodworking machines Format Sliding Table Saws Shapers Jointer-Planers Bandsaws Dust Extractors
You can clamp your woodpiece on the table and press the sander towards your work with the handel which is underside of the belt. It is very efective. If you sand from abowe beware of your fingertips! Three time in a row and you wont have any skin left. I speak of experience. Lether gloves is a good way to protect your fingers
Hi Bill
I've seen them go pretty reasonably also but not for several years. I would try running the thru my 20 inch planer lengthwise even if I needed to use a carrier board on the first side.
If they are wider than 20 inches you would have to find a wider planer. Some saw mills also have planers up to 36 inches or so.
Regards- Dennis
I've seen them go pretty reasonably also but not for several years. I would try running the thru my 20 inch planer lengthwise even if I needed to use a carrier board on the first side.
If they are wider than 20 inches you would have to find a wider planer. Some saw mills also have planers up to 36 inches or so.
Regards- Dennis
A stroke sander is a tool you will love. It is sometimes called a panel sander. Mine is a Boice Crane that I picked up at a high school woodshop auction for $150. It went cheap because it is 3-phase, but I have 3-phase power in my shop, so I got a deal. Belts are available on eBay or you can glue up your own. Mine handles 5 foot width. My brother made his over 40 years ago and it will do 7 foot plus doors.
You can always make one, plenty do. Here's one example.
Quittintime: Homemade stroke sander
Do a search, using 'homemade stroke sander, as your search phrase, and you'll come up with all sorts of info.
Quittintime: Homemade stroke sander
Do a search, using 'homemade stroke sander, as your search phrase, and you'll come up with all sorts of info.
Sanders - Stroke & Edge
if you're serious, exfactory.com has some from time to time,
Bigger machines, usually
if you're serious, exfactory.com has some from time to time,
Bigger machines, usually
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