Making A Set Of Reusable Emery Sticks (Patreon)

Spare Parts #10 - Making A Set Of Reusable Emery Sticks

Making A Set Of Reusable Emery Sticks, by Clickspring This is such a simple idea, but I remember when a clockmaker friend first showed it to me, I thought "Wow, that's genius!". It's so simple to do, and ensures that you use your emery paper efficiently. If you would like to help support the creation of these videos, then head on over to the Clickspring Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/clickspring Ask Me A Question: http://www.clickspringprojects.com/contact.html You can also help me make these videos by purchasing via the following Amazon Affiliate links: Cameras used in this video: Panasonic GH5 - https://amzn.to/2rEzhh2 Panasonic X920 - https://amzn.to/2wzxxdT Tools & Shop Products: Blue Matador Abrasive Paper - https://amzn.to/2IAFiBT Norton 1-by-2-by-8-Inch Fine/Coarse India Combination Oilstone, Red: http://amzn.to/2tTEPb0 Saint Gobain (Norton) - 4 Arkansas Stones + case: http://amzn.to/2HCOAMX Abbreviated Transcript: 00:06 Using an emery stick on the lathe is a great way to take care of the final surface finish of a part. 00:11 The sticks are available commercially, but they are a bit expensive to buy, so here's a way to make a good quality version of your own. Take a sheet of emery paper, place it grit side up on the bench, and then put a strip of masking tape on 2 sides. 00:30 Flip it over, and then place a wooden handle squarely across the end of the paper, like this. Now score the edge of the paper as you roll it onto the handle. 00:41 I like to use the back side of a trimming blade, because it scores the paper well, but doesn't cut through it. 00:47 As you fold, pull the paper tightly onto the handle, and then seal the tape at each end after each turn. This helps keep the paper tight on the stick, and leaves a nice crisp corner. 00:58 The wood I'm using is a piece of oak trimming from the hardware store, and it works great for the sort of work that I do, but you can adapt the idea to use the size or density of wood that best suits your needs. As you load up a side of paper, it can simply be torn off to reveal a fresh surface. 01:20 And if all has gone well fitting the paper to the stick, you'll always have a crisp corners exposed as you tear off the old paper. Make one for each grit stage that you use, and then put them somewhere convenient for easy access. 01:37 For those parts that need a harder backing to the emery paper, an alternative is to use something a little more solid, like this shop made brass polisher. 01:46.380,0:01:50.850 The harder backing will reduce its tendency to round edges. Spray Adhesive is perfect for bonding the emery paper in place, and then it can be trimmed to size. 02:06 Now it's not quite as convenient as the wood backed version, but it's perfect for those parts where you really want to avoid rounding the profile. 02:18 The hard backing can be scaled to suit the size of the parts that you work on, and be sure to always fit a proper handle to it when using it on the lathe. Making A Set Of Reusable Emery Sticks, by Clickspring.