I'm using sourced turned legs for a table. The legs are poplar, nice sharp detail. I shellac them and sand between coats. I have profile tadpoles etc to help but getting into the fine recesses is a problem. If I work too much I loose the subtle detail transitions. Sorry, I don't have the turners lingo to properly spell it out. My guess is when turning ourselves we would address the details on the lathe but I don't know how. What can I use to clear raised grain in the fine recesses? I'm folding 400 and pulling it tight to get a sharp sanding egde but it's very slow going.
sanding turned legs
Feb 12, 2004
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