Hobby Lobby used to carry sanding sticks that came in an assortment bag. Fairly cheap. Nice and flexible. I've moved away from the old Hobby Lobby and the two on my side of town now don't these.
Anybody seen these at another Hobby Lobby or does someone know of a replacement item. I can't remember the brand.
Thanks,
Paul
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Sanding sticks at Hobby Lobby
ptruhe
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 07:46 AM UTC
Javlin813
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:30 PM UTC
The Hobby Lobby in my area has stopped carrying them as well. It sounds like the entire chain might have quit selling sanding sticks. Fortunately I still have some but the supply is dwindling quickly.
Squadron sells sanding sticks but not the thin, little strips, which I found most usefull.
Scott
Squadron sells sanding sticks but not the thin, little strips, which I found most usefull.
Scott
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:52 PM UTC
With a trip to Starbucks and then Lowes you'll have all the custom sized, shaped sanding sticks you can shake a stick at.
Get the coffee stir sticks from Starbucks (or local coffe joint that has wooden sticks).
Get a few sheets of various grits of sandpaper from Lowes or you local hardware store.
Then a bit of white glue to adhere the paper to the stick - let it dry cut off the excess paper and shazam - sanding stick.
They are decently flexible, you can cut them to a point or odd shapes if necessary. They can be any grade/type of sand paper. And are cheap.
Get the coffee stir sticks from Starbucks (or local coffe joint that has wooden sticks).
Get a few sheets of various grits of sandpaper from Lowes or you local hardware store.
Then a bit of white glue to adhere the paper to the stick - let it dry cut off the excess paper and shazam - sanding stick.
They are decently flexible, you can cut them to a point or odd shapes if necessary. They can be any grade/type of sand paper. And are cheap.
Javlin813
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 04:49 AM UTC
That's a great idea, Scott. I'm going to give it a try.
Thanks,
Scott
Thanks,
Scott
Stratojet
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 06:02 AM UTC
IF YOU DARE!
Beauty supply stores carry nail sticks that work really well, some are double grit, even quadruple grit, and usually less than two bucks apiece.
The super fine ones will polish plastic like a mirror...... they're washable, cutable and best of all.... available!
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 07:00 AM UTC
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Is there something wrong with going to a Beauty supply store? I see this all the time
IF YOU DARE!
Beauty supply stores carry nail sticks that work really well, some are double grit, even quadruple grit, and usually less than two bucks apiece.
The super fine ones will polish plastic like a mirror...... they're washable, cutable and best of all.... available!
ptruhe
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 09:57 AM UTC
I think I found it:
http://www.ehobbytools.com/index.html?target=p_468.html&lang=en-us. $3 a pack but $7 minimum shipping.
I thought the ones I got were in 4 grit assortment on 2 types of sticks/strips but this is the closest I've seen. Much more flexible than those sanding 'wands'.
I have tried Slodder's idea before but I used some thick styrene rod.
Paul
http://www.ehobbytools.com/index.html?target=p_468.html&lang=en-us. $3 a pack but $7 minimum shipping.
I thought the ones I got were in 4 grit assortment on 2 types of sticks/strips but this is the closest I've seen. Much more flexible than those sanding 'wands'.
I have tried Slodder's idea before but I used some thick styrene rod.
Paul
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 04:46 PM UTC
Oh, the old swizzle sticks, I pick them up at the local hobby shop.
Javlin813
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Posted: Friday, September 08, 2006 - 07:23 PM UTC
That looks like them to me.
Scott
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 09:17 AM UTC
Nah.... not really....
I go there myself and buy standing sticks.... I just always have a feeling that the girly-man committee is watching and will post my picture on the web or something....
Noticed you have mopar in your name.... cool.... at one time, I had a Chrysler (Imperial, actually) a Fury Convertible and a Dodge Intrepid and part ownership of a 67 New Yorker.
I go there myself and buy standing sticks.... I just always have a feeling that the girly-man committee is watching and will post my picture on the web or something....
Noticed you have mopar in your name.... cool.... at one time, I had a Chrysler (Imperial, actually) a Fury Convertible and a Dodge Intrepid and part ownership of a 67 New Yorker.
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 03:32 PM UTC
Those sticks from ehobby look round - yes - no - maybeso?
tabascojunki
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 09:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextIs there something wrong with going to a Beauty supply store? I see this all the time
IF YOU DARE!
Beauty supply stores carry nail sticks that work really well, some are double grit, even quadruple grit, and usually less than two bucks apiece.
The super fine ones will polish plastic like a mirror...... they're washable, cutable and best of all.... available!
Not a thing at all.
Those are the ones I started using. Sally's beauty supply has a set of four 2-sided sticks with 4 different grits, each stick with the same grit on both sides. They go from rough to the polishing stick, and the set's only 3 or 4 bucks.
11Charlie
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Posted: Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 11:42 PM UTC
Paul,
I've been meaning to visit my local HL soon. I'll check to see if they have any. I have two packages. I'd be willing to send you one if you want. Just PM me.
Mortars all the way brother!
I've been meaning to visit my local HL soon. I'll check to see if they have any. I have two packages. I'd be willing to send you one if you want. Just PM me.
Mortars all the way brother!
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Posted: Sunday, September 10, 2006 - 04:06 AM UTC
People,
I live and die be Sally's. WAIT till they go on sale for under a dollar, then clean up. I STILL hav ethe ones I got years ago. They wash up nicely, have a lot of choices in grit (mine are 100, 180, 220, 320,400, and 600, Love the pink!) It may not be the most male thing I have ever done, but it has save me more money than I can count at this point. The biggest problem with them, KEEPING THE OWMBO out of the model room. I offered to superglue her fingers together last time, did not go over very well.
I live and die be Sally's. WAIT till they go on sale for under a dollar, then clean up. I STILL hav ethe ones I got years ago. They wash up nicely, have a lot of choices in grit (mine are 100, 180, 220, 320,400, and 600, Love the pink!) It may not be the most male thing I have ever done, but it has save me more money than I can count at this point. The biggest problem with them, KEEPING THE OWMBO out of the model room. I offered to superglue her fingers together last time, did not go over very well.
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2006 - 11:11 PM UTC
OK - we stock a jillion different grit sanding sticks at the store (squadron brand as well as Tamiya).... prices range from 99 cents and up.... the grand opening is this Saturday - Sept. 16th... save yourself the shipping charge and just come on in...
17062 Preston Road (SE Corner of Preston and Campbell road.)
ph: 972-380-8900
And of course, Armorama members get the biggest discount 20% off, and Silver/Gold members on Armorama get 25% off...
Shameless plug - but hey, gotta brag about our new store!
KFMAgee
17062 Preston Road (SE Corner of Preston and Campbell road.)
ph: 972-380-8900
And of course, Armorama members get the biggest discount 20% off, and Silver/Gold members on Armorama get 25% off...
Shameless plug - but hey, gotta brag about our new store!
KFMAgee
Moezilla
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 10:20 AM UTC
I will try to stop in on Saturday Keith, that's draft day for our league so it'll be a busy day but I'll try. It's finally here! Woo-hoo! 
JimF
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 11:01 PM UTC
Woo Hoo Indeed! What time are you opening the doors?
What time are you opening the doors? tabascojunki
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 09:05 AM UTC
I'll be by sometime Saturday.
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 12:44 AM UTC
Damn Keith, I almost missed it. I was looking for a whole new thread to announce the opening. I just happened to come back to this thread because of all the activity I saw and as it involved some of our guys. I'm suer you are quite aware that the other guy never made it to the show. I got there around 9:15 found the designated table. Jim came by around 11 and knocked me out of my daze / doze (late night !) I wish I had had some flyers to hand out, The store is on the corner of Preston and Campbell ?? That is a lot closer than originally projected. That also is a heavily trafficked area. COOL Beans as the man says !!!!!
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Posted: Monday, September 18, 2006 - 11:44 PM UTC
Quoted Text
OK - we stock a jillion different grit sanding sticks at the store (squadron brand as well as Tamiya).... prices range from 99 cents and up.... the grand opening is this Saturday - Sept. 16th... save yourself the shipping charge and just come on in...
17062 Preston Road (SE Corner of Preston and Campbell road.)
ph: 972-380-8900
And of course, Armorama members get the biggest discount 20% off, and Silver/Gold members on Armorama get 25% off...
Shameless plug - but hey, gotta brag about our new store!
KFMAgee
Thanks Keith....you just HAD to wait until I moved from Texas to open a REAL model store (I would have driven from Midland to visit).
I guess I'll have to wait until you're up and running to place an online order to support this new venture.
Good luck to you in the new venture.
Dave
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2006 - 10:04 AM UTC
HoLo has seemed to stop carrying the sanding sticks. I either get them from a LHS when I get to K.C. or just go to the beauty supply isle in the store. I've found that the sticks used for nail "polishing" work best for what we are doing IMHO. 
JimF
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Posted: Monday, September 25, 2006 - 11:56 PM UTC
I have found several useful items at dollar stores along these lines... my favorite is one that has 6 different grades of abrasives on it, from heavy removal to buffing & polishing.
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