Sandpaper / sheet abrasives i.e. wet & dry Little use in stick making not so Apply packing tape (or selotape type) to rear of sheet cut sheet into strips for use as required. DET
Small hole or crack in buffalo fill with black nail varnish, rub down & polish. DET
Filling holes in burr Use shellac filler applied with hot iron. Many colours available. DET
Sanding discs getting clogged up? apply piece of plastic overflow pipe to moving disk this will clean it. DET
Try using a spent cartridge case as an inexpensive ferrules to your beating or country sticks they come in a variety of sizes and make a good talking point. If you glue them on it will prevent the stick end from getting damp. CC
When working your shank in a vice use a plastic or silicone sleeve this will prevent jaw damage to the shank (not everybody knows this) CC
I have a block screwed to the workshop floor with a 1” hole in it directly below the vice this prevents the shank from “kicking out “when working it vertically . CC