delicate sanding ideas

[BErney1014]

Hi all, I am refinishing an family heirloom antique dresser to it's original painted finish. After removing three layers of paints I discovered the ornate trim, 1/2 round 3/8 wide, is rubber, the curved areas, and wood, in the straight areas. I easily carved some wood to replace missing rubber but now at finishing time I have raised fibers on the wood trim parts. I need a suggestion or two to knock off the fibers without loosing more detail in the wood relief. I sprayed light primer and cured it to hold the fibers proud. My first thought was to steel wool it. Suggestions???

[Mike G]

a scraper

[Bill Wallace]

Steel wool will work but you can also use an abrasive pad like

they also have profile sanding blocks that are sort of a cross between pumice and styrofoam that can easly conform top a profile.

If you'll use steel wool use a coarser type like 00 ratehr than the fine 0000, etc. Also, don't sand to much with this stuff ofr your back to square one, just lightly knock down the standing fibers.