| ABRASIVE | Paper |
00 - fine, to 3 -
coarse |
Inexpensive, flexible, for use by hand or on wood backing block for hand sanding, paint removal. |
| GARNET | Paper |
180 – very
fine to 50 - coarse |
Useful for timber furniture finishing, also for use on cork, particleboard etc. Main use, hand shaping and sanding. |
| ALUMINIUM OXIDE | Paper or cloth |
120 - fine, to 40 - coarse |
Aluminium oxide is a synthetic compound used for general wood working. The cloth backed is most used for belt sanding. Also obtainable in grades up to 600. Available in 'dry rubbing' papers (white coating on the grain minimises loading). |
| SILICON CARBIDE | Waterproof paper |
1200 – super
fine, to 60 - coarse |
Used wet with water or oil to smooth coats on wood, metal etc. For sanding floors, glass or plastic. The sharpest of the most commonly used abrasives. |
| EMERY | Cloth |
00 – fine to
3 - coarse |
Particles of emery bonded to the backing, for jobs such as light metal polishing, removing rust and corrosion. Use dry, using progressively finer grades as you work. |
| SHARKSKIN |
Metal |
Very coarse |
Steel sheet has sharp jagged teeth punched out of the surface. Used for rough work such as paint removal or keying surfaces. |
| TUNGSTEN CARBIDE | Metal |
Fine, medium, coarse
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Available in flat sheets for hand sanding shaped sheets for use with block backing and shaped discs for power sanding. Use for stripping paint, sanding back timber etc. Longer lasting than sandpaper, also available in flat file form |
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