Emery board grit?

[Valvefloat]

What grit would standard Emery boards be?

[espo]

Just now, Valvefloat said:

What grit would standard Emery boards be?

The type found in the ladies' supply section of most stores can be varied from very fine to rip your finger nail off. Choose wisely or just go to a model supply vender. 

[Valvefloat]

I have a wide assortment 120-3000 grit sandpaper but also have 50 S,M and L emery boards, was curious.

[johnyrotten]

Like mentioned above, the one's I have purchased from sprawlmart are pretty a course(spelling) grit. I'll check when I get out of work. I use glass files for most of my finishing work, so I need something to move material fast.

[johnyrotten]

5 minutes ago, Valvefloat said:

I have a wide assortment 120-3000 grit sandpaper but also have 50 S,M and L emery boards, was curious.

You could spray glue some down on popsicle sticks, wood skewers, ect and make up some custom "tools" if needed. Something I do as needed.

[Valvefloat]

im thinking 300-400 grit

[stitchdup]

if they are from the beauty stores they usually have a rough and smooth side. if you want the same thing but in finer grits, they tend to be called sanding sticks. Squadron do some nice sets that go from 180 - 2500 grit, and theres green (also in brown but they are trash) no brand ones that can be washed that are handy in some chain hobby shops.

[Straightliner59]

I go to Sally Beauty Supply and buy Tropical Shine boards. They come in a variety of grits,  from 80-"I can polish this!" They can also be found on Ebay.

[NOBLNG]

2 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

You could spray glue some down on popsicle sticks, wood skewers, ect and make up some custom "tools" if needed. Something I do as needed.

I use 3M tape and various sandpapers to make my own. I’ve also wrapped it around a dowel to make round ones.

[johnyrotten]

8 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I use 3M tape and various sandpapers to make my own. I’ve also wrapped it around a dowel to make round ones.

I like the two sided tape idea. 

[Belugawrx]

38 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I use 3M tape and various sandpapers to make my own. I’ve also wrapped it around a dowel to make round ones.

 

Yep !

I use contact cement..have a gallon for cabinet work..coat both the stick and the back side of the sandpaper..let it tack up and slam em together..also, all those poop bag roll inners get the same treatment..

[rattle can man]

7-way nail buffers are nice for large areas they range from course to polishing grits on one foam block.

[bobss396]

Those old brown tapered boards usually have an aggressive grit, I'd say 100 on one side and 180 on the other.

Again, Sally's has the best assortment and they last. I like the Tropical Shine ones. Dry sand, wet sand, they are my favorite. 

[Straightliner59]

4 hours ago, bobss396 said:

Those old brown tapered boards usually have an aggressive grit, I'd say 100 on one side and 180 on the other.

Again, Sally's has the best assortment and they last. I like the Tropical Shine ones. Dry sand, wet sand, they are my favorite. 

Yessir! First time I saw them, and noticed the "Washable/Disinfectable" label, I knew they'd do the trick!

[1930fordpickup]

I use boards from Sally's. I also use double sided tape with the grit and shape I want/need. 

[Straightliner59]

On 4/18/2025 at 4:24 PM, NOBLNG said:

I use 3M tape and various sandpapers to make my own. I’ve also wrapped it around a dowel to make round ones.

 

Good stuff, Greg! As always.