Sharpmaker and strops for me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. If I need anything done on a belt sander- Jimmie ( Tolly) takes care of it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. I also use the mouse pad once and awhile. I like to mess around with the hand techniques- I realize belt is faster and better for profiling- just not into that yet <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.