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How to clean clogged sandpaper
There are special products out there called sanding belt cleaners (one such is harbor freight sku 30766), they're essentially large gum eraser sticks that grab particles out of the sanding belt.
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How to remove staining caused by a clamp
there appears to have been some sort of reaction with glue squeeze-out that has caused a sort of 'ebonzing' stain from the face of the clamp, through the glue puddle and into the wood. I hang my head ...
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How to clean clogged sandpaper
I've been using an old sneaker because I saw it recommended repeatedly. Seems to work fine, and doesn't effect the remaining grit so far as I can tell.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/use-a-...
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How do I clean resin residue from router bits
The key search term for this residue is "pitch", like "removing pitch from blade".
A variety of products for cleaning pitch off of cutting tools are sold, many of which use a caustic chemical like ...
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Does the bar oil from using a chainsaw create problems for woodworking?
Odds are that your chainsaw cuts aren't going to be super smooth, so you'll end up sizing them with other tools. I cannot imagine that a bit of oil would cause any issue for a planer or jointer knife. ...
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Is it OK to use WD-40 to clean wood?
WD-40 is not equivalent to mineral spirits at all. Mineral spirits should normally be just naptha, where WD-40 has multiple different petroleum base oils, as well as a few other ingredients.
Their ...
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How to clean clogged sandpaper
I have one of the rubber sanding belt cleaners, but I've found compressed air to be just as effective, and most people would have at least a small air compressor in their shop.
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How to clean clogged sandpaper
In addition to cleaning your belt with a cleaning stick as rockerpult suggested, you should also take a look at the material you're sanding and the belt you're sanding with.
Finishes that form a film ...
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Does the bar oil from using a chainsaw create problems for woodworking?
No, chainsaw oil is not a problem. Chainsaws, even reasonably decent tuned ones, do not throw out enough oil to seriously damage the wood. If it is, there is something wrong with your saw, either it ...
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Possible glue staining on cabinet doors with cane webbing, need advice
The following is based on the assumption you do decide to try cleaning this off using solvent. I'm not actually confident this is the best approach however it's your call.
Obviously not your fault, ...
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Is it OK to use WD-40 to clean wood?
Is it OK to use WD-40 to clean wood?
I think this is an it depends more than a clear no. I wouldn't ever use it on bare wood, but then I don't think people should use mineral oil on wooden products ...
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Can all whetstones be cleaned?
It's worth knowing what the stone is made of, because you can expect different performance from different types, and the use may be different, in particular the appropriate cutting lubricant.
I'm not ...
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How do I clean aluminum tool tables?
Maybe try automotive/marine aluminum polish like used on aluminum wheels and so forth.
Or, maybe something like this Aluminum Cleaner/Brightener/Restorer which seems to be a non-abrasive approach.
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Possible glue staining on cabinet doors with cane webbing, need advice
Any ideas of how to get the stains off the caning of the doors?
I don't think we can answer that with any confidence without at least knowing more about the stain. If it's glue, what kind of glue is ...
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Does the bar oil from using a chainsaw create problems for woodworking?
My little experience here: I have an ancient chain saw which gives off a lot of bar oil (better too much than too little...). With it, I cut a huge block of beech out of a quite green tree in a long ...
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How do I remove an unknown polymer from untreated wood?
This sounds like adhesive residue, and if so, it will be removable with the right solvent. There is no way to tell by looking at it which one, although common solvents are aliphatic hydrocarbons (...
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How do I clean resin residue from router bits
In our industrial timber workshop we use an industrial degreaser to clean the tools. We just let the tools soak in it overnight.
It works very well but it's pretty dangerous stuff so care has to be ...
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How can I restore these two old wooden boxes?
How far to take a cleaning is always up to the individual. As with old tools you can basically clean something up a little bit all the way to a full restoration and it's completely up to you how far ...
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