Shop Tips
Quick tip: Magnetic Clean-Up
Oct 08, 2009
When I use steel wool between finishing coats, I clean up the dust and loose steel wool with a vacuum, a rag, and then (here’s my secret) a flat 1-in.-dia. rare-earth magnet. I wrap the magnet in a square of plastic wrap and twist it. Then I run the magnet over the piece, paying attention to the inside corners and ledges. The magnet grabs all the loose steel wool that is left. When I’m done, I untwist the plastic wrap and throw it away. The magnet stays clean, and there are no steel-wool particles to get into the next coat of finish.
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Bumblechutes Bee’Nooba Wax
Ease of Use = Very good
Sheen = Very good
Appearance = Very good
Non-Yellowing = Very good
Water/Stain Resistance = Excellent
Bahco 6-Inch Card Scraper
The size and thickness are what matter here. A consistent performer, this Bahco scraper is found in many shops we visit.
Diablo ‘SandNet’ Sanding Discs
While Diablo’s SandNet disks perform similarly to conventional paper abrasives in terms of material removal and surface prep (with some exceptions at the lower grits), they make keeping your work surface and work area clean much easier, thanks to the great dust collection possible with them.
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