Thread: Ouch

So there I was, hand sanding a DD Goldedge when... sllllip... nice cut on my middle finger just above my nail. Didn't hurt at first, but bleed nicely. Think I might have gone to the bone. Should hone up nicely...

Guess it is a good reminder to slow down.

Razors are like children with ASB (Attention Seeking Behaviour)
They both want 100% & then some

Yep, gota nice finger slice here too. Been looking at the scrap wood pile for possible sanding jig parts....

Seems to come with the territory.

It bled a bit, but also seemed to heal quickly...nice clean cut.

When I do handsanding, I have a nice heavy board set up, and it's got strips of magnets placed together to hold the blade. I don't worry too much about supporting the hollow because I shouldn't ever be pressing that hard anyway (that's when you know its time to lower the grit of the paper). Also, a second piece of wood attached perpendicular to your base is a nice way to support the spine or tang.

My two cents. Hope that was ok.

Originally Posted by Maxi

When I do handsanding, I have a nice heavy board set up, and it's got strips of magnets placed together to hold the blade. I don't worry too much about supporting the hollow because I shouldn't ever be pressing that hard anyway (that's when you know its time to lower the grit of the paper). Also, a second piece of wood attached perpendicular to your base is a nice way to support the spine or tang.

My two cents. Hope that was ok.

how do you de-magnetize the blade? I used a jig like that and my blade is still attracting...

Originally Posted by globaldev

how do you de-magnetize the blade? I used a jig like that and my blade is still attracting...

I'm not sure, but don't some blades come magnetized?

I tried one of these and it didn't work for me.

Amazon.com: Wiha Tools Magnetizer/Demagnetizer: Home Improvement

Someone posted in another thread that an electric one should work, though I haven't tried it yet.

Amazon.com: Multipurpose Demagnetizer: Watches

Originally Posted by globaldev

how do you de-magnetize the blade? I used a jig like that and my blade is still attracting...

Heat it to 1300 degrees F....

Originally Posted by globaldev

how do you de-magnetize the blade? I used a jig like that and my blade is still attracting...

Magnetizing happens because the electrons are all made to spin in the same direction by the magnets. To de-magnitize you need to put the metal into a strong alternating magnetic field, and let it SLOWLY decay. How slow? Slow enough to eliminate the effects of the magnet.

I really don't see the problem as you are not shaving anything metal.

Originally Posted by johnny2274

I tried one of these and it didn't work for me.

Amazon.com: Wiha Tools Magnetizer/Demagnetizer: Home Improvement

Someone posted in another thread that an electric one should work, though I haven't tried it yet.

Amazon.com: Multipurpose Demagnetizer: Watches

I think the demagnetizing coil is too small for a straight blade. Perhaps a good degaussing coil would help. Put the blade inside the electromagnetic field, and slowly remove it over time. Make sure there is no metal around the coil or straight to deflect the field.