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My 75 year-old house has a charming ceiling crown molding detail that is original to the house. The molding has a stain/old varnish finish that is almost black, and is not to my liking. I’ve found that sanding is best way to completely remove the old dark finish to expose the beautiful light wood hiding beneath the dark grunge. After treating the wood with an oil and wax finish, it really looks fantastic. Since the molding has a 1 inch radius curve and various bead contours, the sanding operation is progressing much too slowly though. Using a profile sander and its various contour attachments, I can sand about 1 linear foot of molding in about 2 hours. With about 250 more feet of molding to go, I’m in dire need of a faster way to sand the wood! Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can speed this project along?
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How 'bout a razor sharp scraper ground to the molding profile? I've restored walnut casing, base & crown using this method.
Cuts sanding by 70%
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*I'll 2nd on the razor scraper. Back when I refinished furniture for a living, I just about swore off sandpaper. I made my own scrapers out of spring steel--anything from old utility blades to cast off air duct to car springs. Grind a profile, be careful to not cut yourself, get the finish you desire, and get the job done in record time.
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My 75 year-old house has a charming ceiling crown molding detail that is original to the house. The molding has a stain/old varnish finish that is almost black, and is not to my liking. I've found that sanding is best way to completely remove the old dark finish to expose the beautiful light wood hiding beneath the dark grunge. After treating the wood with an oil and wax finish, it really looks fantastic. Since the molding has a 1 inch radius curve and various bead contours, the sanding operation is progressing much too slowly though. Using a profile sander and its various contour attachments, I can sand about 1 linear foot of molding in about 2 hours. With about 250 more feet of molding to go, I'm in dire need of a faster way to sand the wood! Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can speed this project along?