Sanding tight corners

[jazzjune18]

OK, I'm sure there is a simple answer to this, but I figured I should ask. I am refinishing a Ukulele that I built a while back, and find it difficult to get some of the stain sanded out from some of the tight corners particularly where the instrument bodyit's the fretboard and where the top meats the bridge. Any methods that you used to send these tight corners? Especially when they would grain is running perpendicular to your bridge? Thanks for the help

[Rick Lindstrom]

Depending on the situation, a sharp single edge razor blade used as a scraper can be of help.

[bernabe]

Shape some small scraps of wood on your belt sander or by hand [think of what the perfect tool would look like] to get into places you need- pointed, square edge, narrow, rounded, etc. and use adhesive backed sand paper, cut a strip the right size, and stick it on. Or use a little glue, and apply regular sand paper of the appropriate grit. Small needle files can work in certain places too.

[sunburst]

I put an old motel room key (like a credit card, but I don't use credit cards so I don't have old credit cards) in a folded piece of sandpaper. That gives me a stiff, but flexible sanding "block" for details and other situations. Regardless of what tool you use, there is no short cut, just carefully and slowly sand with the grain until the job is done.

[Charles E.]

Depending on the situation, a sharp single edge razor blade used as a scraper can be of help.

These work well. You can even use a screw driver shaft as a burnisher to put a hook on the edge to make it more affective. When it gets dull,throw it away and repeat. These will also help get rid of sanding marks.

[Arnt]

One of my favourite "sanding sticks" is a flexible 100 mm (4") steel ruler, on which I put adhesive backed sandpaper. Great for certain detail work operations.

[xSinner13x]

One of my favourite "sanding sticks" is a flexible 100 mm (4") steel ruler, on which I put adhesive backed sandpaper. Great for certain detail work operations.

Well now... I think I just found a New use for mine!

[Rick Lindstrom]

One of my favourite "sanding sticks" is a flexible 100 mm (4") steel ruler, on which I put adhesive backed sandpaper. Great for certain detail work operations.

If you want to see something that will really expand your mind, go to a Sally Beauty supply and check out the flexible fingernail files that come in every grit you can think of, and are cheap.