Does anyone know why there are no diamond grit sanding belts available? Or are there some and I just don't know about them?
Or even diamond grit 9X11 sanding sheets.
It seems with all the other grit types out there, I would think diamonds would be a natural. Or is it just to cost preventative to make and use them.
The reason I ask is last year I was working on a custom log home where the homeowners were having marble countertops installed. I was talking with the marble guys about how the finish the marble and they said one of the things they use is diamond sandpaper for the final finish. I was very interested and got a piece of the paper from them. It is a 4" diameter disc with a small hole in the middle and has velcro on the back for attaching to a random orbital sander. All it says on the back is "600"(the grit size) and "Made in Canada". He said he buys them from a larger stone fishing company in a nearby large city.
He didn't know anything about other grits or other configurations (9x11 or belts). These little discs are little small to be very practical.
I haven't got around to reserching other places yet, but thought I'd ask here to see if anyone else knew anything about the subject.
Thanks.
Or even diamond grit 9X11 sanding sheets.
It seems with all the other grit types out there, I would think diamonds would be a natural. Or is it just to cost preventative to make and use them.
The reason I ask is last year I was working on a custom log home where the homeowners were having marble countertops installed. I was talking with the marble guys about how the finish the marble and they said one of the things they use is diamond sandpaper for the final finish. I was very interested and got a piece of the paper from them. It is a 4" diameter disc with a small hole in the middle and has velcro on the back for attaching to a random orbital sander. All it says on the back is "600"(the grit size) and "Made in Canada". He said he buys them from a larger stone fishing company in a nearby large city.
He didn't know anything about other grits or other configurations (9x11 or belts). These little discs are little small to be very practical.
I haven't got around to reserching other places yet, but thought I'd ask here to see if anyone else knew anything about the subject.
Thanks.
