Hello, here's my favorite abrasive for sanding wood:   https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Ultra-Flexible-Sanding-Sheets-and-Rolls/?N=5002385+3293390774&rt=rud   It lasts a long time, and is quite flexible and stretchy.  It's more heat resistant and doesn't clog as fast as any other abrasive that I've used.  I haven't tried gluing it to sticks and rods yet, but I expect that it will adhere with contact cement.     When using any kind of a