Building this sander is just plumb easy.
A good sanding block can help you sand faster and better. Some scrap wood and a few simple steps are all it takes to build this basic, must-have shop tool.
THE ULTIMATE SANDING BLOCK: Introduction : I always wanted to make a sanding block where I don’t have to hold the sand paper in place, and where the grit change goes really quick. I found a sanding block in a online store which can do exactly what I want. So I decided to ma…
To get started on this sander project, I located a suitable motor. This is from a pedestal style sump pump (shown below) and these are very common. Often the pump itself wears out and gets discarded, but the motor still works just fine. Even new, these are often incredibly inexpensive, so getting one on sale […]
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The sanding of small wooden objects can be very difficult and time consuming. Not fun at all. This is especially true if the pieces are of an irregular shape which is not able to be clamped and if there are multiple sides of many pieces to be done. Holding the piece in one hand and […]
Belt Sander Stand: Make a stand for your belt sander and free a hand!My wonderful wife bought me a boatload of Sears Craftsman power tools a few years ago. One of the tools in the treasure chest was a belt sander. However, I wasn't really using the belt sander for lar…
Il y a quelques années j’ai acheté (liquidation) 5 lb (2.5 kg) de chutes de bandes abrasives avec l’intention de m’en servir au tour à bois. Aujourd’hui j’ai une toute…
Drill Press Drum Sander: Turn your drill press into a drum sander by making your own spindles to hold sandpaper. This easy afternoon workshop project is great for sanding inside a concave curve, a difficult task for belt or random orbital sanders. I challenged myself to bu…
$1 Inflatable Sander Replacement DIY: Inflatable sanders are problematic, leakage being a problem with anything full of air. I decided to make a replacement from a piece of dowel, some velcro, and a bolt. The cost is less than $1. I really like the resulting round sander, and I hope you…
OK, I love belt grinders just as much as the next person, but it's a tough outlay of cash to get into a new grinder. Many folks have asked ...
