Woodcarving Tools & Tips
Color & Size of the eyes for Common Birds
Click here for a link to a chart showing the Size & Color of eyes for Birds
Click here for a link to a chart showing the Size & Color of eyes for Birds
Woodcarvers Sanding Bow
These sanders are great for round areas as well as getting into cutout areas. The three shown here use 1/4", 1/2" & 1" sanding bands. The frames are bent out of mild steel rod found in any home center or hardware store.Putting a wood filler piece in the loop formed for a handle makes the tool a bit more comfortable, but how comfortable is sanding anyhow?I used 1/8" rod for the 1/4" sander, but it is a little flimsy... I would go with 3/16" the next time. The 1/2" unit is made from 3/16" rod and it works well. The large one is made from 1/4" stainless steel rod I had in the shop, but mild steel will work just as well.
One of the nice things about these sanding bows is that the sanding band can be removed and passed through a cutout to sand the inside of it. Works kinda like a coping saw. You will have to make the dimensions to fit the size of sanding band you have available. The 1/4" & 1/2" bands are the ones used on the sanding sticks available from Kllingspor <www.woodworkingshop.com>. Both sizes come in a variety of grits.
There are several articles on the web that show these with wood frames. An article in the Winter 2008 issue of Wood Carving Illustrated <woodcarvingillustrated.com> also show how to make one from wood.
One of the nice things about these sanding bows is that the sanding band can be removed and passed through a cutout to sand the inside of it. Works kinda like a coping saw. You will have to make the dimensions to fit the size of sanding band you have available. The 1/4" & 1/2" bands are the ones used on the sanding sticks available from Kllingspor <www.woodworkingshop.com>. Both sizes come in a variety of grits.
There are several articles on the web that show these with wood frames. An article in the Winter 2008 issue of Wood Carving Illustrated <woodcarvingillustrated.com> also show how to make one from wood.
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