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About This Course
There is a lot more to using a thickness sander than just wrapping sandpaper around a drum and sending wood through the machine. It is imperative that the machine be setup and used properly in order to get the best results. In this mini course, Greg Maxwell of Dogwood Guitars, shows how to setup and use your thickness sander in order to get the most efficient use from it. He covers setup and maintenance, types of sandpaper, feed rates, thickness of each pass, workboards, and shares many tips and tricks that he has learned over his long career as a luthier. If you are considering purchasing a thickness sander, or already own one. Greg’s instructions will help you get the most out of this time saving machine.
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- Setup and calibrating
- Maintenance
- Sandpaper choices and installation
- Feed rates
- Thickness of passes
- How to sand ultra thin stock
- Sanding cutaway sides
I have same model of sander and can't imagine trying to build guitars without it. Greg's tips on setup, installing sanding rolls, grit selection and handling small pieces are spot on. Greg has been a valuable contributor to our Forum and the lutherie community for years. Thanks again and best of luck in the future. Tony
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×Bought it! My Jet 16-32 is a nice tool but I've never gotten past a level of basic hackery with it. I know there's plenty more for me to learn about really getting maximum use out of it. Thanks. Adan
I have same model of sander and can't imagine trying to build guitars without it. Greg's tips on setup, installing sanding rolls, grit selection and handling small pieces are spot on. Greg has been a valuable contributor to our Forum and the lutherie community for years. Thanks again and best of luck in the future. Tony