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Remember when we all just used a rasp for everything?
Honestly, back in the 90s when I started, my whole finishing kit was a rasp and maybe a sanding block. I'd spend 45 minutes on a foot just trying to get it smooth. Then about 15 years ago, I saw a guy at a clinic in Lexington using a 4-inch grinder with a sanding disc for final prep. I thought he was crazy at first, but I tried it. Now I can do that same finish work in under 10 minutes and it's way more even. The old way felt more hands-on, but my wrists don't miss it. Anyone else make that switch, or do you still stick with the hand tools for the final touch?
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harper_burns597mo ago
My buddy saw that grinder trick at a clinic too and his old hands thank him every day.
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parker_hall57mo ago
Wait is it really that big of a deal? I've used grinders for years and my hands are fine. Feels like people make a simple task sound way too serious sometimes. Maybe if you're doing it all day every day it matters, but for most of us it's just a quick thing. Just seems like overthinking a basic tool to me.
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piper_garcia237mo ago
You said it's just a quick thing. How many horses are you doing a week though? That's the real difference.
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