sanding the fuller

SVanderkolff

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I am pretty sure the groove cut down the middle of the blade is called a fuller. I have a 6 inch fuller down the middle of the latest dagger I am in the process of making. Now that I have the fuller milled out how do you go about sanding the bottom of the fuller so it looks as clean as the rest of the blade?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Steve
 
Cratex bobs come in different radii, assuming you used a ball mill.
Personally, I always find myself going back to 8-9 oz leather in different widths or bent in half. After wetting the piece it conforms to the groove. Use with your favorite paper. It can get tedius if it's a real tight radius though.
I also used my kid's rubber eraser, the big ones they have in grammar school, with sand paper. The eraser is easy to shape and she never missed it.

Rudy
 
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