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Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 3

Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 3

04 08 2011

If you've been following this series, you now have a working disk sander on your lathe. While it is highly useful as is, adding a fence will greatly increase the accuracy and utility of your sander.I … read more
Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 2

Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 2

03 06 2011

In our last blog post, we began a series on building a disk sander for your lathe. This week, we continue the series by building the table.To keep the work properly aligned to the sanding disc, I deci … read more
Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 1

Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 1

02 23 2011

Drill press mounted drum sandersDrill press mounted drum sanders are excellent for sanding inside curves, but to get a really smooth outside curve requires a flat surface to sand on. Not having the sp … read more
Building the Sanding Center Pt. 1

Building the Sanding Center Pt. 1

02 23 2011

With fall here and time opened back up for shop projects, the building of the sanding center can commence! In order to keep this as easy and economical as possible, I am using common stock available a … read more

A Trick to Stretch Your Woodworking Budget

02 05 2011

The WoodWorker's Guild of America (WWGOA) website is an excellent resource for any woodworker. Currently on their website, they have a clever trick for getting more from those gum rubber cleaning stic … read more