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   Drewpeacock | Nov 27, 2002 03:11am | #1

   Use glass or old bathroom imitation marble top etc.

   Spray the surface with Elmers spray mount adhesive.(most hardwares or try an art shop) 3m works too but is higher priced.

   I generally start the process on my 36" belt sander with 180 grit.

   You may have to remove the cross guard to get enough length.

   It will take the better part of 2 hours to get it right. And your are going to get dirty. Crazy soap (Lee Valley is the answer)

   Then the irons! - Have fun!

   My, My, My I am full of it tonight<g>

   Bob

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   BG | Nov 27, 2002 03:30am | #2

   Trusch,

   TS top.  I'd start with about 100 grit and work up from there.  Just a little water on the TS top should make the sandpaper hold.....however, ou can use the glue spray also.  Put a little majic marker on the sole ....when it all disappears you'll know you've gotten it flat...the advanced grits will go quickly after that...

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   trusche2 | Nov 27, 2002 03:38am | #4

   BG, 

   Thanks for the suggestion.  With a jointer plane roughly two feet in length, do you use one continuous length of abrasive?  If so, what would this be - a sanding belt cut in half?  Bear with my ignorance on this matter.

   Thanks again.

   trusche2

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   BG | Nov 27, 2002 05:27am | #5

   Trusch,

   I happen to buy my sandpaper on rolls with glue backs...so length is not a problem.  However, cutting a 3x24 would work, as you thought.  good luck 

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   UncleDunc | Nov 27, 2002 03:37am | #3

   Lots of woodworking catalogs have sandpaper in adhesive backed rolls. Toolcrib of the North, Klingspor's and Constantine's are three examples, and I know I've seen others.

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   bill_1010 | Nov 27, 2002 05:36am | #6

   you can get abrasives in plain powder form from Lee Valley and other places.   Get a piece of hard maple thats been planed or some MDF.  sprinkle the abrasive and add some lubricant like kerosene or honing oil.  the abrasives will slightly embed in the wood or MDF to create your abrasive unit.  Fettle away. And periodically add some more abrasive.