where to buy fine paper for 1/3 sheet sander

Have a 1/3 sheet orbital and am planning to use organoil hard burnishing oil to finish a knife block i have made. The instructions claim you require up to 1200 grit or finer to finish off the process.

Problem I have is finding paper that fine that doesn't fall apart after a couple of minutes work. I have found paper up to about 400 that is designed for orbitals and has a fairly strong backing on it to handle the power, but the only paper finer than that has very flimsy backing, really only suitable for hand work.

I must admit I have only looked at Bunnies, where to next? Any ideas?:confused:

Look up abrasives in the Yellow pages.

Try automotive paint shops, thats where I get my 2500 grit paper.

thanks termite, will give it a try

wet and dry automotive stuff usually works well in an orbital

Hi
A place called Supergrit has a wonderful selection of quality sandpaper at reasonalbe prices my opinion not your ordinary overpriced hardware store paper they even have hard to find sized paper.

Try Abraquip, in seven Hills. Ph (02) 7674 8006. They have heaps of papers and cloths and will cut to your size - ask for Mike Hoskins

:) Salty

I always use wet & dry, after 240grit. the finest I've used is 3000grit. never had any probs with it on an orbital as it's intended use is for metalworking it can take a lot of punishment

I don't want to Pee on your parade but I think you will find that a 1/3 sheet orbital won't work with organoil, you need a ROS or rotary to get the friction and heat happening to burnish the oil.
If you only want to oil the timber just stick with hand application, or try shellac+EEE+Traditional wax, much quicker and a nice finish too.