It seems clear to us that these blog posts and our newsletter get the most attention and response when we offer tip, tricks and 'How-to" information rather than just our obviously insightful commentary on the world of Sanding Supplies. So a fair amount of my work is scouring the internet to find interesting things to share with you. (My wife has a different term for this work I do, but that is another topic) This week, Wood Magazine came out with a very clever tip on using an electric toothbrush as a tiny detail sander. You can read it here.

This got me thinking again (see our post on Sandpaper 'Mashups') about clever shop applications for household items, and not just sanding as we discussed in the Mashup blog. Electric carving knives are wonderful for cutting and scultpting foam. Wax paper is a bit outdated in many kitchens but no known glue or finish will stick to it, so I always have a roll in my shop. and way back in 2011, we even posted a blog on using a vacuum freezer bag as a micro veneer press. Toothpicks, chop sticks and cuticle sticks can all be found in my shop along with a seamstress's fabric tape measure. I have had the privlege over the years to be able to measure a number of furniture pieces in museums, and the fabric measure is safer since it is much less likely to scratch, and flexible enough to easily take curved measurements.

So in our continuing efforts to bring you interesting and relevent information, we always ask you to share your ideas with us too. What clever uses have you found around the shop for common household items? Feel free to share them by commenting here on the blog, on our Facebook page, or via Twitter. -2Sand.com