Lance, Thanks for posting this. I'd seen over the years all sorts of sanding paddles, but never thought of using a ping pong paddle. I had an old one in the basement, and gave it a try.... WOW! It helped me to square off the sides and top to make it more rectangular, and shorten the handle, but for the rough work, it really speeds things up. And less potentially damaging than the Dremel sanding barrel. Ron Koval Chicagoland Wim, just my experience. I have one, but, I now slip wood under the shanks of upright or block up tails on grands and use a ping pong paddle to do the two side facets or rough initial stuff with about 40-60 grit, then refine with strips. This actually faster for me. I just never went back to the belt. Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO llafargue@charter.net _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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