Spindle Sander

A machine that has a sanding drum which spins and oscillates through a machined table surface used to smooth and refine internal curves.

Introduction

The spindle sander is a static machine which holds an oscillating sanding drum used to make fine adjustments generally on concave components.

Two Reasons to Use a Spindle Sander

Fine Adjustment With the choice of different diameter sanding drums adjusting a component to a custom concave shape can be achieved more accurately and easily.

Cleaning Up Smoothing out saw marks left by machines to initially create your custom curve.

Materials

Timber: Dried Timber Species‌

Acrylic: Some acrylic materials (Consult workshop staff)

Machine in Operations Video