Amanda Frayer artisan // illustrator // designer
Posts tagged ‘sanding’
How to make a wooden ring (Part 5)
Woohoo! We’re in the final stage! Here’s what my rings looked like before applying the finish: Step one: sand to remove wax or spray lacquer. Progressively step up the grit number until you achieve a smooth surface all over the ring. I rounded the edges, and beveled the inside so it will be more comfortable [...]
How to make a wooden ring (Part 4)
What would life be like without one more sanding jig? Let’s not find out! Introducing the Ring Churner — specially designed to sand in the round. You can see it pictured below before I did any sanding. You can also see a flat, ugly edge on my ring if you look closely. That’s exactly the [...]
Redemption for Dremel
I returned my busted Dremel and got a full refund. It must have warmed my heart, because I’m giving Dremel a shot at redemption. I ordered the 400 XPR from ebay (I know, I know…) I can’t afford this baby new, so I have to take my chances. It was previously owned by a guy [...]
How to make a wooden ring (Part 3)
JUMPING JEHOSAPHATS! I had a close call yesterday afternoon. I was nearly caught out on the balcony whittling Dan’s ring. In all the time I’ve known Dan, he’s never come home early from work. Never. Yesterday he came home over an hour early! Our cat jolted when she heard the door opening, which alerted me [...]