593 results for 'Sanding block'

    Use Guide Coat to Attain a Flawless Finish(Post)

    Anyone who has applied a finish to anything has uttered the phrase, “Uh-oh, missed a spot”, then had to start sanding all over again. Try as we may, scratches and blemishes can be very hard to ...

    Woodworking NOT for Dummies(Post)

    This is "Get Woodworking Week", a week in which Tom Iovino (Tom's Workbench Blog) has gathered a rather impressive group of woodworking hobbyists, professionals, manufacturers and retailers to encour ...

    All Hands on Deck!(Post)

    No, we are not going sailing, we are referring here to your home's deck. Summer is approaching and your deck may need some maintenance and care so you can enjoy it all Summer long. Our friend Robert ...

    Are You Ready?(Post)

    Many years ago I was the service writer for a small three bay gas station/service center, back in the days when you actually could get repairs rather than slurpees where you bought your gas. We had a ...

    Using Abrasives to Improve Your Jigs and Fixtures(Post)

    Many jigs and fixtures used in metalworking, plastics fabrication, and woodworking need to hold parts from moving as they are milled or otherwise worked. Although there are a variety of products ...

    Winds of Change(Post)

    Wow. This winter has been just brutal all around North America and even our UK friends have been hard hit. I think we are ALL ready for a change, specifically a change to Spring and the milder temper ...

    A Trick to Stretch Your Woodworking Budget(Post)

    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 sti ...

    Save Steps and Time(Post)

    While I generally prefer hook and loop backed sanding disks for their quick change convenience as I work through the grits, there are times when PSA disks are preferable. One of these cases is when p ...

    How We Roll(Post)

    I find it interesting that the image that jumps to mind when someone hears “sanding” or “sanding supplies” is good old fashioned sandpaper in sheet form. This is interesting to me because over man ...

    Get a Grip(Post)

    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, increas ...

    Down to Size(Post)

    In the finishing room or on the jobsite, being able to quickly and cleanly cut up full sheets of sandpaper into whatever size is needed helps maintain productivity and reduces waste, but we o ...

    Why That Size?(Post)

    Before random orbit sanders – and sanding discs – became all the rage, sandpaper was usually sold in rectangular sheets and 9”x11” was considered the standard size. So, why 9”x11”? You gue ...