WOODWORKING QUIZ for 14 Nov 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Morning Friends,
At a woodworking show, I bought some sandpaper in the grit numbers I normally use, but the abrasives didn't match the texture of the products from my local supplier. I think the sandpaper I bought is imported.

Does that make a difference?

Respectfully,

[Bob Willson]

Does it make a difference?
Of course it makes a difference. You are a true red, white and blue man aren't you Ralph?
How can you stand there with your bare face hanging out asking if it makes a difference? Do you want your money to support some commie dictatorship in some country or do you want to help the good ole U S of A?
"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask rather what can I do for my country?"
Those weren't just words Ralph, they were a guide to living in America.
So, to answer your original question .... maybe...

[Sturdee]

Obviously if it is not the same it would make a difference. The real question is which is better.

Maybe your normal supplier sells cheap stuff and you finally got some good stuff, albeit not made in the US of A.


Peter.

[Kev Y.]

Ralph, I would be very cautious using imported sandpaper.. IF it comes from SOUTH of the equator, instead of removing material it could actually replace material.. after all if water goes down the plug hole in a different direction either side of the equator, surely sand paper would work differently as well!

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Great responses from you fellows today, and I am going to let you read for your selves the answer from WOOD Magazine which I support and am the quiz writer for on the WOOD ON LINE forums.

Thank you for your support.

Respectfully,

[Optimark]

Ralph, if the CAMI standards allow different sized particles in a given specification, doesn't that mean they are more or less aligning themselves with the FEPA scale?

Mick.