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Wc strongly recommend using a foam pad when sanding small objects. You can buy specially made ones, but a piece of carpet pad works just fine and is usually free from an installer.

Notice in this photograph that the steeple and sandpaper are blurry, but the rest of the shot is in focus. We wanted to show that ihe steeple is vibrating like crazy because of the action of the sander.

If you are familiar with my previous articles, you are aware of my admonition to remove all adhesive residue. The ornament on the right was on top of the stack and had the pattern attached to it. Although it was washed thoroughly with mineral spirits, it apparently was not a thorough enough cleaning, because the sawdust in the cuts is loaded with the residue. I am reluctant to use or rccommend anything stronger than mineral spirits or turpentine because those other products arc more carcinogenic and require greater protective equipment.

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You can see in this photograph that there arc a lot of fuzzy edges along the cut lines. Tn addition, the surfaces could be smoother.

The only practical remedy we have found is to lightly hold the problem section with your finger. If you press down too hard, you, instead of the sander. will break it off!

The spot pointed out in this photo indicates a weak area which could break off from too much vibration. This is a common problem when sanding scroll saw projects, and if you are on your second or third project by now, you have probably experienced it.