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   Gert | Jun 20, 2011 03:05pm | #1

   I find this type of stationary disk sander very versatile. The table gives good support so it's also safe to work with small pieces.

   
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   bones | Jun 21, 2011 05:35pm | #2

   don't cut early

   Man, your making that too much work.   Sand those in long sticks and then cut them down.  Otherwise if you have already cut the parts. I'd do one of two things, use a sanding block to hit them with.  I use to make wooden angles and with the irregular shapes the cutting long and sanding was not an option.   If you get into a groove it does not take as long as you think.  Also don't sand to a 1000 grit :)    do a 120 and 180 and she should be good to go, a 220 on end-grain if thats the case.   Other option is a vise to hold them and then hit em with a sander.  

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   lwilliams | Jun 22, 2011 08:03am | #3

   Even if you sand, which you should, before cutting the parts; it's still a good idea to finish sand all surfaces after cutting. Bones is right about you making this too much work, though. Glue the sandpaper to a flat surface and move your small parts over the sandpaper. It's very quick to sand this way and working through a few grits is as easy as it is quick. You'll also keep the surfaces flat, avoiding the surface rounding machine sanding tends to introduce.

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   roydoc | Jun 22, 2011 05:53pm | #4

   Thanks

   thanks for the suggestions. I guess I'm too much of a machine guy, so I overlooked the hand options.

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   mikaol | Jun 29, 2020 08:22pm | #5

   EagleAmerica & Rockler offer "small parts holders." Believe it or not, that's what it's called.