Author Topic: Sanding help needed (tight corners) (Read 7650 times)

fatfingers · « **on:** April 19, 2007, 03:46:00 pm »

I need some help figuring out how I'm going to sand some wood around my windows on my porch (the inside). The issue is that I have some water damage on the sills and want to clean that up before I get new windows. I figure I can sand most of it easy enough, but in the picture below how do I sand in the tight corners that the two arrows are pointing at? Do I need one of those detail sander thing-a-ma-jigs? Or is there a better way?

Oh, and sorry for the crappy drawing -- admittedly I have zero skills...

If it matters at all, the wood is knotty pine, light finish.

Thanks!

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2007, 03:54:41 pm »

You could always do it by hand with a small block of wood wrapped in sandpaper.

NiteWalker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2007, 04:05:34 pm »

This will get in there just fine.

fatfingers · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2007, 04:37:02 pm »

Hmmm...well, I have both of those tools, so I guess I'm fretting about nothing? Typical me, I guess...

Rusty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2007, 04:44:57 pm »

Seems like an appropriate place to pass along this tip I read once...

To get into really small, tight places (that sounds just wrong

), cut the bristles off of a cheap electric toothbrush and stick on a small piece of sandpaper with double sided tape.

Never tried it myself, but it seems like a nice way to get into little crevices.

fatfingers · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:36:40 pm »

*fatfingers wonders aloud how he could accomplish this with a router*

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2007, 08:36:39 am »

Too cramped for a router, use a rotary tool (AKA mini router).

ScottS · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2007, 12:23:51 pm »

Unless you've got a dozen windows to do, I'd just do it by hand. Hell, I probably wouldn't even bother with a sanding block...

fatfingers · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2007, 12:36:47 pm »

Quote from: ScottS on April 20, 2007, 12:23:51 pm

Unless you've got a dozen windows to do, I'd just do it by hand. Hell, I probably wouldn't even bother with a sanding block...

15, to be exact...

shardian · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2007, 01:34:37 pm »

Sponge sander with the angled edge.

fatfingers · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2007, 01:44:45 pm »

Quote from: shardian on April 20, 2007, 01:34:37 pm

Sponge sander with the angled edge.

nice!

shardian · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2007, 02:48:29 pm »

Those things made corner and wall intersections a breeze when doing the drywall mudding in the bathroom renovation.

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2007, 03:07:18 pm »

I've used them and they are pretty good. The ones I used tended to get gummed up sort of easily at times but overall probably no more often than sandpaper.

NiteWalker · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2007, 06:59:06 pm »

I tend to just wrap some sandpaper around whatever scrap in my bins that fits the needs of the particular sanding task.

RichSorr · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:09:39 pm »

works GREAT for 90 degree corners

fjl · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:49:20 pm »

I actually like that thing but not so sure about its reliability since it has the Black & Decker label.

ChadTower · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2007, 07:44:01 am »

I buy a lot of their smaller tools and they are decent. There is a Black and Decker outlet near me that gives great deals. Now, I wouldn't go for the big high power cordless, or a high end heavy use tool, but the little ones like this are just fine.

leapinlew · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2007, 08:24:40 am »

Quote from: efjayel on April 24, 2007, 11:49:20 pm

I actually like that thing but not so sure about its reliability since it has the Black & Decker label.

Thats ridiculous. Black and decker is a great name for non-industrial applications. I have several black and decker tools and 0 problems so far. You've bought into the hype man. I have a black and decker 9.6v drill, jig saw, palm sander, and belt sander - no problems.

I'd go so far as to say that their tools are good.

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2007, 09:16:14 am »

It's not hype. The Black and Decker tools are good values for occasional home repair type use. They do the job, sometimes you have to work around the limitations of the tool, but they do it. There is no comparison, though, to the better (and far more expensive) brands. The B+D tools I have are on a completely different level than the DeWalt and Porter Cable tools I have. Of course, they cost only a fraction, and are worth what you pay for them. But the difference between B+D and the better brands is anything but hype.

NiteWalker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2007, 11:27:30 am »

^ What he said.

RichSorr · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2007, 04:18:16 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 25, 2007, 09:16:14 am

It's not hype. The Black and Decker tools are good values for occasional home repair type use. They do the job, sometimes you have to work around the limitations of the tool, but they do it. There is no comparison, though, to the better (and far more expensive) brands. The B+D tools I have are on a completely different level than the DeWalt and Porter Cable tools I have. Of course, they cost only a fraction, and are worth what you pay for them. But the difference between B+D and the better brands is anything but hype.

well said. I don't remember the mouse being that much either, its perfect for your situation and is very effective.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2007, 10:21:34 pm »

Toyota --> Lexus
Black & Decker --> DeWalt

Good. Not hype.


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