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    Quote Originally Posted by genek View Post
    You are right there is less sanding on riff and quarter sawed. They have less tendency to warp and the grain lays vertical which tends not to fuzz and has less tear outs.
    I have a follow-up question that may be related....
    I cut a 2-sided maze with a 1/8" downspiral and a 3/8" ball end into 1.25" thick poplar. I found that one side came out quite smooth and almost needed no sanding. When I flipped the board and cut the other side there is now a whole bunch of tough fuzz, in the vertical surfaces (cut with the small end mill) and in the undercut channel (done with the ball end bit) as well.

    Same board, same bits, same speeds/feeds, similar pattern, same depth. Only difference was top vs. bottom of board, one was maybe 30 minutes later and the first cut was held with vacuum while the board was held with screws and dowels for the flip side. Maybe it is just the way poplar behaves, although I can not come up with an explanation of the physics.

    Any other suggestion for low-cost lumber that cuts clean without fuzz? Sanding inside the channels of such a maze is not really practical.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burkhardt View Post
    I have a follow-up question that may be related.....
    Ah, never mind....looking closer I found that my software calculates a "conventional" tool path for the top and a "climb" path for the bottom. That would surely account for such a difference I guess. Got to fix that.

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    If you check out the reviews on the older Ryobi detail sander you get the idea that they suck. However they have come out with a new and improved model. It does appear to be a little smaller than the others on the market. But has anyone had the chance to use one of these yet. If nothing else its purdy.


    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-0-3...1200/206354298

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    I have that one

    Probably 1 month old

    I have zero complaints

    I do like the easy to stick on pads

    80grit and 150 grit options if I remember right

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    THANKS. i have the stuff on hand to turn it into a hook and loop. right now you can not order them on line but only pick them up in the store. Since i live in the sticks i will wait until i can get it delivered

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