Carving/Relief Sanding

[Squiggs]

Hi Guys,

First post and I'm after some help if I can please

I've been doing some relief work on my CNC machine in some Beech Wood. However I'm getting some fuzz on the wood even after running a finishing pass. What's the best way to clean up the fuzz without destroying the detail?

I've attached the photo. The fuzz in the ring is what I'm talking about, but that section is only 5mm across, so it's pretty small! I've used Beech before and never had an issue, I'm using new tool bits so they're sharp, so not sure whether the wood would be a factor. Seeing as I have a bit of this wood I thought I'd better get some skills in doing some manual clean up

I have tried the brass wheels in a dremel but they were a fail and sandpaper doesn't reach the little nooks and crannies!

Thanks

 

[RobCee]

You can try something similar to the 3M Radial Bristle Wheels on your Dremel, which is available in a variety of grits and small enough for detail sanding like this. You may find them to be better value from jewelry suppliers than ebay.

 

[Phill joiner]

give wire wool a go or a scotch pad.

 

[Squiggs]

Thanks guys. Sorry for the really late response.

Tried some sanding sealer and another light pass but that didn't work. Am on the look out for some of those Bristle discs on the cheap. The wire wool was not so good but found using a smaller tool bit helped a lot but then takes another few hours to finish!!

 

[Richard863]

Hi Squiggs

Although a lot of people won't approve. When I get this form of tearout when turning I use a flame torch lightly going over the affected surface until the bristle go black. Switch off the flame let the bristle cool down then lightly dust with fine wire wool,
it leaves he surface as smooth as a babies bum minus the other part.
Richard

 

[Squiggs]

Thanks Richard I'll give that a go and see how I get on. I've got to find a more time efficient method