AMillionMonkeys@lemmy.world to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 2 years agoHow would you neatly and consistently round over the ends of dozens of 1/2" dowels?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageHow would you neatly and consistently round over the ends of dozens of 1/2" dowels?lemmy.worldAMillionMonkeys@lemmy.world to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 2 years agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAMillionMonkeys@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI’ve actually tried this! The problem is that the sandpaper is too thick to bend neatly in that tight a radius. Maybe I could buy raw grit and stick it in the cavity with spray adhesive…
minus-squareUgly Bob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoYou don’t want the whole hemispherical cup. Just a semi circle. The best and traditional tool for the job is a rasp. I recommend a Shinto rasp. Surprisingly fast and easy to use.
I’ve actually tried this! The problem is that the sandpaper is too thick to bend neatly in that tight a radius. Maybe I could buy raw grit and stick it in the cavity with spray adhesive…
You don’t want the whole hemispherical cup. Just a semi circle.
The best and traditional tool for the job is a rasp. I recommend a Shinto rasp. Surprisingly fast and easy to use.