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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

Not all grit sizes are created equal, and as with most things, you get what you pay for with sandpaper. The grit number indicates the size of the particles used to abrade the surface, but the more co … 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

Clamping and holding parts during milling doesn't have to always be a challenge. A bit of fine sandpaper can improve your results.Adding a bit of fine sandpaper to this template routing sled, increase … read more

Ok, well sort of :) George Vondriska of the WoodWorker's Guild of America (WWGOA) has an excellent video available on using an inflatable drum sander for shaping parts.Click the image to view the vide … read more