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Sanding Belt Block Sander?(Post)
Sanding blocks come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and materials. In past issues of this blog we have shown methods for making custom sanding blocks from auto body filler to packing foam to a deck of ...
Sanding Storage: Designing Disk Holders(Post)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 ...
Clean Cuts = Less Sanding(Post)In an ideal world, sanding is a finishing task only. A real drywall pro can 'mud' the screws and joints on a wall so that it requires just a quick sand before painting. I typically have to sand and r ...
sander pad protector tips interface pads(Post)Our last blog was an introduction to pad protectors. Now that you have a sense of what pad protectors are and why they're important, we are going to give you some tips about when to use a pad p ...
Building a Better Sanding Block(Post)Sanding blocks come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and materials. In past issues of this blog we have shown methods for making custom sanding blocks from auto body filler, packing foam, and a de ...
Master the Belt Sander(Post)We scour the net in an effort to bring you news and information on sanding. The good folks at Woodworkers Guild of America (WWGOA) have a great blog and are kindly allowing us to share some of their ...
Downdraft Sanding Station - Part 1(Post)As we have previously discussed in this blog, the ultimate purpose of finish sanding is to achieve a very consistent pattern of scratches. At any grit level, deeper scratches in the pattern will ...
Building the Sanding Center Pt 2(Post)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 ...
Building the Torsion Box(Post)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 ai ...
On the Back Side(Post)We’ve talked about sandpaper quite a lot (we are, after all a sanding supply company!), including the minerals used to make abrasive products, sandpaper grits, and why quality matters. We thou ...
Just Once, Please!(Post)Following in the train of our recent series on avoiding sanding, we thought it pertinent to pass along this sage advice as well: "If you MUST sand, do it once!" Seems obvious, but admit it, we've all ...
How to Polish Aluminum - A Straightforward Guide (Post)Image source: Tinyshinyhome.comHow to Polish Aluminum Knowing how to polish aluminum can help you put the finishing touches on your own projects for that extra shine. Plus, this experience can r ...
