sanding grit

[karl schmidt]

Any body know what grit sanding belts were used manufacturing GI stocks? Looks about 120 on the new and referb stocks I've seen.

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[painter777]

I've got some pics I'll have to have my daughters help with to scan and post.
One shows a Robert Irwin worker using a large sideways looking belt sander and the dust is flying.
Looks like the first sanding was in the 60-80 grit range.
You can still see the rough lathe milling scars he's knocking down.

Charlie

[phillydude]

hey charlie, what stain would you recomend to use, to give a birch stock the look of a very dark walnut?

[phil441]

I've got some pics I'll have to have my daughters help with to scan and post.
One shows a Robert Irwin worker using a large sideways looking belt sander and the dust is flying.
Looks like the first sanding was in the 60-80 grit range.
You can still see the rough lathe milling scars he's knocking down.

Charlie

Looking forward to those pics,
Thanks in advance for your and your daughter's help.
Phil

[ulflyer]

Phillydude: Birch is very hard and won't take oil stain well. Find a shoe repair store and get some alchohol based dark brown. Feiblings is the brand name I've used. But remember, if you put it on, and don't like it, you'l never get it off. Try a spot or two inside the stock to get an idea of color. Might want to thin it down some for the first coat and then if its not dark enough to suit, use stronger solution.

[Mizzouboy]

You can also get alcohol based wood stains at a shop that specializes in hobby woodworking and cabinetry.