any tips on sanding in curves?

[brian mastro]

first time builder here ... anyone have secret weapons in your arsenal for getting in the curves when sanding? I've made fairly quick progress using an handheld orbital sander on the straight edges but when the curves start dipping into valleys I can't get in there, never mind in the SG like horns I'm made for my design. I've started filing and sanding slowly inside the horns with sandpaper wrapped around a drumstick and with a few hours work i guess I'll get it but I thought I'd ask if anyone has any practical advice on this matter. electric or hand powered tips appreciated.

 

thanks!

brian

[William F.Eden]

That is what i use but i wish i had a 9'' one.The one i have is not tall enouff. You still get the scraches tho becuse of the up and down movement.but it still take a lot less hand sanding. Bill.'''''''''''''''''''''''

[Mike Kolb]

Although it's only Jan 1, it seems that the post of the year has been officially made....

Reply by William F.Eden 1 hour ago

That is what i use but i wish i had a 9'' one.The one i have is not tall enouff. You still get the scraches tho becuse of the up and down
movement.but it still take a lot less hand sanding.
Bill.'''''''''''''''''''''''

[William F.Eden]

That is what i use but i wish i had a 9'' one.The one i have is not tall enouff. You still get the scraches tho becuse of the up and down
movement.but it still take a lot less hand sanding.
Bill.'''''''''''''''''''''''

[William F.Eden]

I am very sorry Mike if i lead you astray .But I was refering to the sander in question.................

[brian mastro]

I don't know if I "like" sanding but after a session tonight using a 1.25" piece of dowel and using these http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005237/10566/Contour-Sanding-Pads... I knocked off a good chunk of my sanding, and it's definitely a feeling of accomplishment when you get a surface cleaned up nicely.