# Spindle Sander

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## Introduction <a href="#id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander" id="id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander"></a>

The spindle sander is a static machine which holds an oscillating sanding drum used to make fine adjustments generally on concave components.&#x20;

## Two Reasons to Use a Spindle Sander <a href="#id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander" id="id-1-0-two-reasons-to-use-a-drum-sander"></a>

**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.&#x20;

**Cleaning Up** Smoothing out saw marks left by machines to initially create your custom curve.&#x20;

## Materials <a href="#id-3-0-materials" id="id-3-0-materials"></a>

**Timber:** Dried Timber Species‌

**Acrylic:** Some acrylic materials (Consult workshop staff)

## Machine in Operations Video <a href="#id-4-0-machine-in-operations-video" id="id-4-0-machine-in-operations-video"></a>

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/yzGRQxQsnK8>" %}


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