contour flap wheel

[HSC ///]

anyone try using a contour flap wheel? for sanding handles

"...cloth wheels are slit into thousands of 1/4" strips which debur and lightly sand contoured surfaces without changing their shape."

the size is - 8" X 4" X 1"

 

[kuraki]

They contour well around steel but in my experience not so well around wood or softer/easily abraded materials. IMO the 1" scalloped belts on a slack platen are about ideal for this kind of thing.

 

[Natlek]

I don t like them , small one or big one for fine work . I have no control what they are doing....

 

[scott.livesey]

i have had 50/50 results with different flap wheels. 50% works ok, 50% i got burns on the wood.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I don't care for them on wood.

 

[HSC ///]

ok thanks all, that's what I needed to know

 

[Rhinoknives1]

ok thanks all, that's what I needed to know

Harbeer, I use regular 2 x 72” belts for all of my Handle sculpting. You can split one in two if you want to get into tight spots... I start with a 120g and to 400g and hand sand after that! Stay safe. Have fun!