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Wood sanding question

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  • 13-06-2008 8:29pm
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    cubix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,156 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering is there shot blasting for wood as I have a nice set of garden furniture that needs a major over haul. I sanded a bit of it with an electric sander and came up a treat but as you can see from the pic there are a lot of small/tight corners which would take an age to do

    Cheers


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Hi

    A high pressure power washer might be worth a try, as some of these wash with 1800 lbs + of pressure, so its extremely powerful. Sand blasting may be too extreme for timberwork, but as I have never done it, I cant say for certain.

    Aldi or Lidl were selling a small sandblasting kit a few weeks ago, that would fit your bill perfectly. The most important aspect I suppose, is the proposed abrasive you intend to use, aluminium oxide in varying grits is available as well as glass and plastic granules. The sandblasting kit was offered with a course and fine medium. I can see no reason why a bit of experimentation with granules and air pressure , could not give you the results you require.

    Keep us posted on your efforts please.

    kadman


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    cubix
    Registered Users Posts: 2,156 ✭✭✭cubix


    Thanks for that KadMan but didnt make myself very clear. Was more so wondering if anyone had this process done by a wood shop and if so how much. IF not I might just continue with my sander as I dont think a diy sand blaster would get the desired finish

    Cheers


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Sorry for the confusion there Cubix. If you are looking at stripping the finish, ready for a new finish, try contacting a local architectural salvage yard, as they may have a contact for stripping their wooden items in a large tank. Thats the normal procedure for timber salvage.

    If you want to shotblast. Go to your local engineering works, or motor factor. They should be able to point you towards a bead blasting works, that specialise in aluminium wheel rim polishing. They shotblast and polish soft aluminium rims, so they might be able to help.

    kadman


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    heirenach
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭heirenach


    Stripping in an acid tank will damage will loosen all joints.Use a scraper on excess varnish.If really bad ,paint on nitromos and cover with plastic for 4 hours and then scrape off. Use scraper at right angle to timber.


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