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    12 Products

    Lapping Sticks

    Use with lapping paste to lap by hand or with reciprocating polishers. Choose the shape that matches the contour of your work surface.
    Square
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Sticks, Square.
    Image of Specification. Bevel End. Front orientation. Bevel End. Lapping Sticks, Square.
    Image of Specification. Flat End. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Flat End. Lapping Sticks, Square.

    Bevel End

    Flat End

    Balsa—Balsa lapping sticks are good for delicate, final finishing. Our softest option, they’re gentle on the surface of your workpiece. However, they wear down more quickly than basswood and beech sticks.
    Basswood—Basswood lapping sticks are good for intermediate to final finishing. A great general purpose option, they’re more durable than balsa but smoother than beech lapping sticks.
    Beech—Beech lapping sticks are best for intensive lapping. You can apply more pressure with them than basswood and balsa as they hold their shape better. Their hardness, however, will wear your workpiece surface down more quickly and you’ll have less control than with other lapping sticks.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Balsa
    1/4"1/4"6"Bevel54570A111000000
     
    Basswood
    1/8"1/8"6"Bevel54570A11300000
    1/4"1/4"6"Bevel54570A100000
     
    Beech
    1/8"1/8"6"Bevel64570A11800000
    1/4"1/4"6"Flat64570A11600000
     
    Rectangle
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Sticks, Rectangle.
    Image of Specification. Bevel End. Front orientation. Bevel End. Lapping Sticks, Rectangle.
    Image of Specification. Flat End. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Flat End. Lapping Sticks, Rectangle.

    Bevel End

    Flat End

    Basswood—Basswood lapping sticks are good for intermediate to final finishing. A great general purpose option, they’re more durable than balsa but smoother than beech lapping sticks.
    Beech—Beech lapping sticks are best for intensive lapping. You can apply more pressure with them than basswood and balsa as they hold their shape better. Their hardness, however, will wear your workpiece surface down more quickly and you’ll have less control than with other lapping sticks.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Basswood
    1/8"1/4"6"Bevel54570A114000000
     
    Beech
    1/8"1/4"6"Flat64570A11500000
     
    Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Sticks, Round.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Flat End. Lapping Sticks, Round.
    Image of Specification. Point End. Front orientation. Point End. Lapping Sticks, Round.

    Flat End

    Point End

    Basswood—Basswood lapping sticks are good for intermediate to final finishing. A great general purpose option, they’re more durable than balsa but smoother than beech lapping sticks.
    Beech—Beech lapping sticks are best for intensive lapping. You can apply more pressure with them than basswood and balsa as they hold their shape better. Their hardness, however, will wear your workpiece surface down more quickly and you’ll have less control than with other lapping sticks.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Basswood
    1/8"6"Point254570A2000000
    1/4"6"Point254570A300000
     
    Beech
    1/8"6"Point54570A11200000
    1/4"6"Flat64570A11700000
     

    Lapping Stick Assortments

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Stick Assortments.
    Image of Specification. Bevel End. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Stick Assortments.
    Image of Specification. Point End. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Stick Assortments.
    Image of Specification. Flat End. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Lapping Sticks. Lapping Stick Assortments.

    Bevel End

    Point End

    Flat End

    Keep multiple shapes, sizes, and materials of lapping sticks on hand. Use them with lapping paste. Lap by hand or with reciprocating polishers. The softer balsa lapping sticks are good for delicate, final finishing—they’re gentle on the surface of your workpiece. Basswood lapping sticks are good for intermediate to final finishing and are more durable than wood.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Lg.
    Each
    12Two 1/4" Wd. × 1/4" Ht. Square Balsa Wood Sticks with Flat End
    Two 3/16" Wd. × 3/16" Ht. Square Basswood Sticks with Beveled End
    Two 1/4" Wd. × 1/4" Ht. Square Basswood Sticks with Beveled End
    Two 1/8" Wd. × 1/4" Ht. Rectangle Basswood Sticks with Beveled End
    Two 1/8" Dia. Round Basswood Sticks with Pointed End
    Two 1/4" Dia. Round Basswood Sticks with Pointed End    		6"8312N111000000
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