convex sanding disk

[samg]

In two videos, pipas sigmund and the blakemar video, they are using a convex sanding disk. In the first video it shows him putting a piece of sand paper on the disk. In the second video you can see the edges and it also looks like a standard piece of sand paper has been fitted to it. Does anyone know where these are available and what they age called?

Thanks, Sam

[DMI]

They are fairly old tools, the version I have seen had a solid rubber face over which you fit your paper, the edges are then folded over and held in place by a metal cone which tightened by a thread on the mandrel. A modern version can be found at Woodcraft if you are in the US of A.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2003740 ... Disks.aspx

David.

[RadDavis]

They're called French Wheels. I think you can get them from Tim West.

Rad

[samg]

Thanks guys. That is exactly what I wanted to know. Fortunately I am in the USA, well some would question that since I am in California. :>)
Cheers and thanks for the help......

Sam

[Tano]

Pipe Makers Emporium also carries them.

http://www.pipemakers.org/tools02.html

[RadDavis]

Pipe Makers Emporium also carries them.

http://www.pipemakers.org/tools02.html

Except that they're "Out of Stock".

Rad

[FoxGuy]

There is a Guy in Indiana that makes them also it is on a thread on here from sometime back but
I couldn't find it sorry

[RadDavis]

There is a Guy in Indiana that makes them also it is on a thread on here from sometime back but
I couldn't find it sorry

That might be Trent Rudat: http://briarpipetooling.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=27

Rad

[baweaverpipes]

French wheels are nice, but having a number of varied wheels make life easy.
I have found that a backing plate, felt backing and applied sandpaper the way to go, outside of a 36 grit wheel (for shaping).
You can make these by going to your local Lowe's or Home Depot.
I have found that much of the fun of pipe making is creating the tools needed to make pipes quicker and better.

[samg]

Thanks for all the great feed back. It has been a few days since I have been able to check. I agree that it is more fun to customize your own tools whenever possible. Think I will give it try. Cheers..... Sam