Let's see. Hand plane- superior surface, quick results, easy clean-up, process enjoyable, quiet. Sander- microscopic fuzz on surface must be dealt with throughout finishing process, good results require more time, chasing dust all over the shop, process barely tolerable, nerveracking drone. I vote for the handplane, everyone hates to sand.
A couple of questions.... Would the sanded finish be further improved from treatment with a tacky cloth (at a minor investment of time?) Furthermore, what are the differences between the two treatments after equal amounts of finish are applied? And if I was really to play the Devil's advocate. you didn't include time time to set up your tools in your shop (albeit neither method requires v ery much set up time.) For my money, you have the perfect situation, Both ways at your disposal!
@madcham All good points, thanks for commenting. I am unsure if a tack cloth makes such a big difference between grits, as the dust collection from the Rotex is so good. The surface was dust-free before I began the demo. Finishing is a whole separate discussion, but to get the same quality result, you need to sand with very fine grits before finishing to reach the level of polish left by a sharp hand plane.
@madcham continued...Having said that, after I lay down a finish I do sand it smooth, apply a finish, sand again etc.
Set up time for the hand planes is very quick for me. Maybe two or three minutes per plane. Because it is so quick, I sharpen my blades regularly and I don't really think about it.
A couple of questions.... Would the sanded finish be further improved from treatment with a tacky cloth (at a minor investment of time?) Furthermore, what are the differences between the two treatments after equal amounts of finish are applied? And if I was really to play the Devil's advocate. you didn't include time time to set up your tools in your shop (albeit neither method requires v ery much set up time.) For my money, you have the perfect situation, Both ways at your disposal!
It took two minutes and ten seconds from picking up the sander to liftingthe sanded board. It took one minute an d forty seconds from picking upt he plane to pickign up the board. The Neanderthal method took less time than the expensive sander, and the shavings do not necessitate a respirator, and leave a better finish. Nice demo.
The difference in gloss is because the plane leaves a finish equivalent to infinite grit. A sharp plane blade will sever the wood fibers, whereas the sandpaper just rubs the ends back and forth, making finer and finer scratches in the surface.
I personally prefer a planed finish to a sanded finish any day.
Let's see. Hand plane- superior surface, quick results, easy clean-up, process enjoyable, quiet. Sander- microscopic fuzz on surface must be dealt with throughout finishing process, good results require more time, chasing dust all over the shop, process barely tolerable, nerveracking drone. I vote for the handplane, everyone hates to sand.
mwilson70201 6 days ago
A couple of questions.... Would the sanded finish be further improved from treatment with a tacky cloth (at a minor investment of time?) Furthermore, what are the differences between the two treatments after equal amounts of finish are applied? And if I was really to play the Devil's advocate. you didn't include time time to set up your tools in your shop (albeit neither method requires v ery much set up time.) For my money, you have the perfect situation, Both ways at your disposal!
madcham 3 months ago
@madcham All good points, thanks for commenting. I am unsure if a tack cloth makes such a big difference between grits, as the dust collection from the Rotex is so good. The surface was dust-free before I began the demo. Finishing is a whole separate discussion, but to get the same quality result, you need to sand with very fine grits before finishing to reach the level of polish left by a sharp hand plane.
mouppe 3 months ago
@madcham continued...Having said that, after I lay down a finish I do sand it smooth, apply a finish, sand again etc.
Set up time for the hand planes is very quick for me. Maybe two or three minutes per plane. Because it is so quick, I sharpen my blades regularly and I don't really think about it.
mouppe 3 months ago
A couple of questions.... Would the sanded finish be further improved from treatment with a tacky cloth (at a minor investment of time?) Furthermore, what are the differences between the two treatments after equal amounts of finish are applied? And if I was really to play the Devil's advocate. you didn't include time time to set up your tools in your shop (albeit neither method requires v ery much set up time.) For my money, you have the perfect situation, Both ways at your disposal!
madcham 3 months ago
It took two minutes and ten seconds from picking up the sander to liftingthe sanded board. It took one minute an d forty seconds from picking upt he plane to pickign up the board. The Neanderthal method took less time than the expensive sander, and the shavings do not necessitate a respirator, and leave a better finish. Nice demo.
Aleksh59 10 months ago 2
The difference in gloss is because the plane leaves a finish equivalent to infinite grit. A sharp plane blade will sever the wood fibers, whereas the sandpaper just rubs the ends back and forth, making finer and finer scratches in the surface.
I personally prefer a planed finish to a sanded finish any day.
Good demonstration!
luv2sharpen 1 year ago