I use wet/dry paper in sheets and use a mild steel bar. I wrap the whole sheet on the bar. As I wear out a surface I tear it off or fold it up on top.
I clamp the blade to wood (2X4) in the post vice and shim under the blade tapper with cardborad or paper.
The mild steel bar is 3/16 X 1 1/2 X longer than the sheet where I can hold each end at the same time.I use it across the blade and the length as I go through the grts.
The rounded edges of the bar make a good raidus for where the blade meets the racasso.
When I dont feel the paper bite I move to a fresh spot.
I only go up to 600grt thats the look I like
Ron |