Uke-lahoma
Well-known member
I'd like to find out what thoughts folks have on reliably and consistently thickness sanding small parts, such as nuts and saddles. For example, I would like to make a new saddle for a StewMac kit soprano that I have; I have some saddle blanks that are about 1/8 inch thick, but they need to be about 1/16 inch thick.
The obvious way to do this is by rubbing a saddle blank on a sheet of sandpaper affixed to a flat surface. Does anyone have other techniques better suited for removing a lot of material more quickly? Perhaps some sort of jig that you use? I've tried using my disc sander, but getting a consistent thickness is hit-and-miss. (Plus, the disc sander can be a little tough on the fingertips.)
Thanks in advance for your input!
The obvious way to do this is by rubbing a saddle blank on a sheet of sandpaper affixed to a flat surface. Does anyone have other techniques better suited for removing a lot of material more quickly? Perhaps some sort of jig that you use? I've tried using my disc sander, but getting a consistent thickness is hit-and-miss. (Plus, the disc sander can be a little tough on the fingertips.)
Thanks in advance for your input!