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Sanding small moldings is always a challenge. Smoothing the wood without disturbing the detail can be tough. One method I have used in the past is an old idea that still works, the deck of cards.Sandi … read more

Spring is finally here, and with the warmer weather my mind turns to gardening. Early spring is a prime time to get your tools ready and your seedlings started – and on their way to the beautiful plan … read more

These days, my shop consists of one person, me, and since I do all the design work as well, passing along details on construction and finish is not an issue. Not that this means I don't still screw th … read more

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

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