I thought I’d take a minute to explain what our cut and sand service that’s available on some of our listings means.
The needs of our customers varies, some enjoy the making process, some like to use specific tools whilst others are perfectionists with their finishes. The different needs and wants of our customers has led me to offer a varied service so that we can give the customer exactly what they need.
On some listings you’ll see a drop down box that says Finish Type, I’ll explain these below:
Option 1: Cut & rough 120 grit sanded
With the cut & 120 grit option, your items will simply be cut and sanded to 120 grit to smooth them off and give them their shape.
This option is perfect if you have your own dremel and want to carve the shapes to give them a more realistic 3D effect or even if you have your own sander but don’t have the cutting tools.
Here is a close up comparison of the difference from straight off the scroll saw with NO sanding whatsoever versus the cut and 120 grit option which is on the right, this is the finish you’d be purchasing with option 1 – cut & rough 120 grit sanded.
Cut only
These pictures on the left are an example of how an item may look straight after being cut. It’ll have a jagged edge and may have slight burn marks depending on the tightness of a turn.
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Cut & rough 120 grit sanded
These pictures on the right show the first option I offer on our own makes. This is the cut and sand to a 120 grit option. This option means the front flat edges and the sides are roughly sanded to 120 grit to give a rounded shape. The edges of the piece will be square.
Option 2: Cut & rough 180 grit sanded
With the cut & 180 grit option, there’s a third step in the process. Once your items have been cut, shaped and roughly sanded, I then sand your items by hand using 180 grit. This is applied to all faces, edges and used to smooth the edges so they are slightly rounded rather than square.
This option is perfect if you want to just get on and paint your items.
Here is a close up comparison of the difference from option 1 – cut & rough 120 grit sanded vs option 2 – cut and 180 grit sanded.
Cut & rough 120 grit sanded
Even at 120 grit this is pretty smooth but not quite smooth enough for painting. It’s the perfect option if you would like to hand sand yourself.
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Cut & rough 180 grit sanded
This option is nice and smooth and can be painted on. The edges of each face are slightly rounded to make them soft rather than being square.