Tool recommendation, please :-)

[PotatoSoup]

Hi there, thank you for reading this. Please can anyone recommend a tool to sand some stair stringers? The area is about an inch wide and butted up to a wall (so too small to comfortably use a mouse sander). I'm just a DIYer doing a one-off (I hope) job so don't want to spend a lot - just enough so that it's ideally not uncomfortable to do.

 

[johnny2007]

Why do you think a mouse sander (or triangular sanding pad on a multitool) would be uncomfortable?
That's what I've always used for such jobs.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

A mouse sander, would be my choice?

 

[PotatoSoup]

Thank you, I have one but I was thinking maybe something thinner. It's definitely my back up option

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thank you, I have one but I was thinking maybe something thinner. It's definitely my back up option

I cannot think of any electric sander, smaller. How about a peace of wood as a backing, and some sand paper?

 

[PotatoSoup]

I've found some of these that I'm going to investigate tomorrow

 

[mattylad]

Use a foam sanding block and lots of elbow grease.

like these but I know you can get them far cheaper at places like asda, your local sells everything store etc.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-expert-superfine-fine-medium-grit-multi-material-hand-sanding-sponges-97mm-x-67mm-3-pack/421vv

 

[carmanmemoranda]

I've found some of these that I'm going to investigate tomorrow

You won't get into any corners or fully up to edges with them, especially with a drill attached.

 

[Diver Fred]

Detail Sander

or detail sander attachment to a Multi Tool.

But I'd use a 'Mouse' sander

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

A photo would probably help us appreciate what the OP is trying to do ....

 

[mattylad]

Yeah, one of a nice american hotrod, a big fish, the girlfriend (not the wife) lol.

Oh or the stuff that needs sanding
And how far does it need sanding? is it going to be stained or painted?

 

[PotatoSoup]

I cannot think of any electric sander, smaller. How about a peace of wood as a backing, and some sand paper?

Trying to avoid that option - am lazy!!

 

[PotatoSoup]

Detail Sander

or detail sander attachment to a Multi Tool.

But I'd use a 'Mouse' sander

I like the look of that detail sander!! Cheers, think you've cracked it for me

 

[PotatoSoup]

Yeah, one of a nice american hotrod, a big fish, the girlfriend (not the wife) lol.

Oh or the stuff that needs sanding
And how far does it need sanding? is it going to be stained or painted?

 

[PotatoSoup]

Top and sides of the stringer. Sides are easy enough with a mouse but the tops I can imagine the mouse slipping off enough times to be irritating