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We have been working on our Downdraft Sanding Center for some time now, and this week we finally get to the heart of the system, the torsion box work top.A torsion box is essentually built like an air … read more

Whew, the holidays are over! Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed mine, and hope you enjoyed yours too, but all that partying and visiting really cuts into the shop time. I will admit to not getting as far a … read more

Cutting Half LapsBase frame attachedBase Frame AttachedHere at 2Sand.com our Downdraft Sanding Center build finally moves forward again! Things have been very busy and the build was put on hold for a … read more

In the last blog post we got the cabinet sides attached to the back. If you are building along, you'll have noticed that this sub-assembly is pretty flimsy, so it is time to add a top and bottom deck … read more

With the basic layout of the sanding station completed, I next turned to designing a holder for sanding disks. Ideally, they would store flat with a weighted plate on top to keep them flat, but that d … read more