Shopsmith's NEW Ceramic Sandpaper Discs

[eartigas]

I did some research and is a know type of abrasive, the most expensive of all.
It is only recommended for wood and is open coat.

The suppliers I checked on internet have it in the form of bands for wood sanding, big time.

Ed in NY

[eartigas]

This I found

Ceramic is not a friable material. It is the hardest of all of the abrasives commonly available. It is generally available in only the roughest grades for fast wood removal in woodworking. The most common use for ceramic sandpaper is shaping and leveling of wood. It is also one of the most expensive materials available. You are most likely to see ceramic abrasives used on belt sander belts.


link:

http://woodzone.com/Merchant2/articles/ ... /index.htm

[iclark]

This I found

Ceramic is not a friable material. It is the hardest of all of the abrasives commonly available. It is generally available in only the roughest grades for fast wood removal in woodworking. The most common use for ceramic sandpaper is shaping and leveling of wood. It is also one of the most expensive materials available. You are most likely to see ceramic abrasives used on belt sander belts.

Ed,

that is a good article, but do note that it is copyright 2008.

a google search turned up too many hits for me to find 12" discs, but 8" discs with and without velcro and with and without holes were easy to find with green ceramic abrasive.

Ivan

[keakap]

That doesn't work as well as you think it does. Instead of sanding the wood, worn clogged paper "burnishes" the wood, which does not smooth it as well and can keep finishes from adhering properly.

Sometimes "burnished" is exactly what is needed.

I didn't mean to infer that the old pad was the best solution for every possible situation.