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Sanding Cocobolo
Issue: Issue 218
Posted Date: 3/10/2009
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When I try to sand cocobolo, it gums up the sheets of sanding paper
very quickly. Is there a way to sand this wood that will not gum up the
paper?
Michael Dresdner: Change the paper. You will find that using
self-lubricating paper, which is sold all the way down to 80-grit, will
sand without gumming up as readily. Although the paper is more
expensive, there is no harm in using it to sand raw wood, but do make
sure you wipe off any sanding dust before finishing, since the
stearates in these papers can create problems for some waterbased
finishes.