News — Abrasives
The Real Cost of Cheap Sandpaper: Do Premium Abrasives Save Money?
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The price on the packet is not the true cost of sandpaper. This article breaks down why cheap abrasives often cost more in labour, rework, and wasted time, and provides a simple cost-per-project formula to help woodworkers and decorators make smarter abrasive choices.
VSM 50mm Sanding Cloth: The Woodturner's Guide
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A practical guide to VSM's 50mm KK114F sanding cloth for woodturners, covering its flexible cloth backing, anti-clogging stearate coating, grit progression tips, and why its reported six-times longer cutting life makes it a cost-effective choice for lathe work.
How to Change Drum Sander Abrasive Strips (The Right Way)
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A practical, step-by-step guide to changing drum sander abrasive strips correctly, covering sizing, material choice, fitting technique, and dust extraction tips to help you avoid burn marks and extend strip life.
Woodcarving Abrasives: Why Cloth Beats Sandpaper Every Time
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Cloth-backed abrasives outperform sandpaper on every carved, curved, and relief surface. Learn why aluminium oxide and open-coat construction matter, how to sequence grits correctly, and why VSM Vitex delivers up to 6x longer cutting life for woodcarvers.
Rhynogrip Sanding Discs: The Complete User Guide
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A practical guide to Indasa's Rhynogrip hook-and-loop sanding discs, covering the WhiteLine, RedLine, HeavyLine, and FilmLine ranges with grit progression advice, hole pattern matching, and tips for getting the best results in your workshop.