Deep Sanding

[Derek]

What type of aids do you use to sand the inside of deep forms that have an opening too small to get your hand in safely but are easily seen by eye unlike small opening hollow forms. This also includes the type of sanding medium as I know some will not form to a curve very well and crease up leaving a sharpish corner which can lead to more lines being put onto the piece.
I did look at the simon hope system with the long reach handle but even then this was too large to get into one of the forms I turned.
Or do you leave it straight off of the tool whether it be a gouge or scraper.
I have used a dowel with foam fitted to the end to form a ball shape and attached paper to this.

[Lazurus]

I use the Lyle JAMIESON hollowing system and as yet have had the need to sand inside a vessel large or small. If used correctly there are few if any tool marks. I looked at every thing I could find on the market, but this system really is easy to use, covers huge size range and simple o set up and maintain.

[Redtails3]

Hi
Have a look at the Simon hope sanding ball or variations of this item.
Forceps in different sizes curved or straight.
Dowel to accommodate different sizes of abrasive with or without using velcro.
Dowel with slots to take abrasive.
Try T walton's rpt web site for the hope sanding ball.
Hope this is of some use.

[Lazurus]

Must admit I would be dubious sticking anything inside a hollow form of any size as it is fraught with dangers......

[bodrighywood]

I use some home made devices. Basically old coathangers twisted with industrial velcro on the end set kinto a handle. I also sand inside at a slow speed. I can bend them to reach inside easily and if they catch at slow speed then they either bend or just pull out of my hand with no damage to me or the form.

Pete

[Derek]

Thank you for all your replies everyone. I can't see the Simon hope ball sander on his site as that maybe better than my foam on a stick

[Bryan Milham]

I've posted these before, a long time ago.

Guess they could stand to be reposted here.

[Derek]

I've posted these before, a long time ago.

Guess they could stand to be reposted here.

Like the idea of these much better than the dowel I am using more of a shape to sand the bottom of the items

[edbanger]

Hi Derek

I use the Simon Hope 6mm carbide tool with the cutter edge tilted over to about 7 o'clock very fine cuts act like a shear scraping cut that takes out most of it, if not all.

If I need to go further, I use turned sticks either with velco on the ends or with splits so I can slot in sanding cloth and wrap it around the stick like Bryan's.

Ed

[APH]

I can't see the Simon hope ball sander on his site as that maybe better than my foam on a stick

I don't think it's made anymore. I suspect that there were issues with wear of the Velcro on the ball, plus the complexity of cutting abrasive to the shape needed to fit the ball.  I've got one, but hardly ever use it.

For me it depends on size of the form. For small work a pair of bent forceps is very useful, large things I just have a long stick with some Velcro at the end.  I find Rhynogrip Plus (white) the most compliant sheet abrasive. Nyweb might also be a good option too.

[Derek]

Thank you Ed and APH.

I can get a good enough finish from the tools but just like to go that little bit futher with the finish as stated this is for forms that have a big enought opening to get fingers into as well as what can be seen.
As I pointed out I do use a dowel but was interested in what others used and after seeing Bryans sanding sticks may just have to turn some with shaped ends.

[malcy]

I use a dog thrower with the ball end covered with hook material and then a loop backed sanding disc attached. The advantage of this is that the flexible plastic handle can exert pressure at the sanding point and give better and faster sanding. This will fit into about a 60mm opening but could be smaller if the plastic wings on the ball end were cut off. Hope this helps. Malcolm.