Sanding right up to the fret

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:18 pm

Maybe something like this, if we want to sand rather than scrape?
http://www.flex-i-file.com/alpha/sanding-files.php

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:22 am

Ditto on the razor blade Dave. I've thought about mounting a half of a blade in a handle so my fingers aren't in the way when trying to get that blade right up against the fret, and also on braces (I started carving/sanding back braces tonight and used the razor blade, and thought again I need to mount the thing in a handle).
You do want to go with the grain, and scraping seems to be the best way. Work with the razor blade more, and figure out a handle so you can have better leverage and control.

Kevin

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:27 am

Actually I do have such a holder and have been using it for a couple of years. I use it for many things including getting scratches out that are between the frets.
I guess I'm just having trouble getting my question across: DO YOU HAVE A TOOL OR METHOD FOR SANDING SCRATCHES RIGHT UP NEXT TO THE FRET??? :-)
In other words, for this little job on my bench right now, I really really really want to SAND, not scrape. I know how to scrape with a razor blade but for this job I have not been successful with the blade.

Whew!! I feel like I've run a mile. Actually that was back in the day; now, I feel like I've sat up in my recliner. :-)

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:35 am

You can take a small piece of cork (as a sanding block)and PSA sandpaper or double sided tape to stick the sandpaper to it. Don't "wrap" the paper on the block or it won't get right up to the edge. I also have a "Holy Terror" sanding block that I have cut up into small pieces for just this purpose. It is firm enough to get pressure yet flexible enough the follow the radius.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:43 am

Hesitate to ask: what is a 'holy terror' sanding block?? LOL

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:12 am

This is what I use for fine work in tight places

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:46 am

kencierp wrote:This is what I use for fine work in tight places

That looks like a good tool. May had to investigate further (that means buy it!)

Here's the Holt terror (I got them on sale in a 2 pack for less than this price for one):

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