radius hand sanding block/stick

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I see some radiused inserts for the Orion stick. I had seen some different kinds here in the past but can't find them now. Please help.
 
Orion has a good system. Maker material Supply carries them.

RD Knives also makes them:
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Thread 'Handsanding jigs'

Ok, so lets try and make handsanding a bit more comfortable.
For most people in the knifemaking business the handsanding part of blade is the worst job of entire job.

Time consuming, sore hands and cramps. Chasing the lower grit marks and j hooks.
Trying to get good results with a old bar of flatstock with some sandpaper rolled over it.

No more…
This is our interpretation of a real hand sanding jig.

Made and designed together with @Anton edelmann.
What are the features?

ergonomical grip for less sore hands, and good shape for holding the sandpaper aswell.
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I ordered the Orion with a few inserts from Maker Material because they also have the liners and pins I need, and they are local. KH Daily will be my next purchase if I don't like the Orion. Anyway, thanks for the input.
 
I have the kh daily 24" radius and it's much better than the rubber pencil eraser I was using.
 
Don't forget about EDM stones, They can be shaped on the grinder or a file, but will automatically abrade to the shape of the curve they are working on even without pre-shaping. No need to change little slips of sandpaper every minute.
 
navman said:
I have the kh daily 24" radius and it's much better than the rubber pencil eraser I was using.
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Ironically I recalled you mentioning the eraser in the past and had considered it but decided against it.

Stacy, good call on pre-shaping EDM stones, I hadn't thought of that. A profiler (not needed in this case) and assortment of stones are on my radar for purchase. However, my tool budget is shrinking now that my daughter is shopping for colleges and I foresee her reaching deeper into my wallet. I suppose I can get the stones and forgo the profiler.
 
I use EDM stones, but I also like a variety of solid backers for paper. I grabbed a piece of 416 stainless from Online Metal Supply a few weeks ago. It was 5/8" x 1" x 36" for $40, with free shipping. I'll use it over time mostly for handle parts, but I can cut straight sections, or grind various radii into pieces of it for backing. I've got little rods of many different diameters (3/16" to 1-1/2") that I use also.
 
big fan of hockey pucks for backing material
 
Most folks seem to like an oil slurry. I have big stones (1" x 1/2" x 6" from Congress) and like it rough and dry.
 
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