Nor does sanding lend itself to a photo essay
But here it is, an essential part of making a ukulele. I sanded all six ukes today with 120 grit paper carefully sanding off all distasteful knicks, marks, pits, scratches. Faired up all parts and got them looking very nice and finished. Then I began with 220 grit. Only got one uke finished before I ran out of energy. After dinner I rubbed on a little naptha to raise the grain and to show any blemishes I had missed after the 220 sanding. Tomorrow I will sand it again with 320 grit this time, and maybe one more sanding with 600 get. then it will be ready for the finish. lots more sanding to do, and mass production can't help me here, Just got to grind away till they are all smooth.
I thought you might like to see some of the sanding devices that I use constantly. With most of them I use sticky back sandpaper that I buy in rolls. Just cut off what you need to fit the tool you are using at the moment. It is excellent paper, note the black rubber shapes, flat, round, pointed. Really handy. The rubber eraser makes a good sanding block for lots of ukes. My favorite is the yellow and black model with the handle. That handle provides lots of support for your hand taking lots of stress off the fingers.
The paper comes in 80 grit, 120, 220 and 320. try a roll, you will be impressed.
The paper comes in 80 grit, 120, 220 and 320. try a roll, you will be impressed.
