| Sandpaper Cutter.... |
I'm pretty sure I learned this trick from a book on bright work - which I avoid if at all possible. But if you're going to build boats, or do almost any kind of woodworking, you can't avoid some sanding. Most of us have found a favorite palm sander. Makita, Ryobi, Porter Cable are some brands. Many use 1/4 sheets of standard 9x11 inch sandpaper. After a lot of cutting or folding and tearing you start looking for a better and easier way.
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This jig is just a board with a hacksaw blade screwed to it,
mounted on a couple of washers to give room for the paper to slide under
easily.
There are pencil lines on the board you can't see that I line the sheet up with, press on the blade and rip up against the teeth. |
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There is another pencil line for alignment for the second cut. |
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You can prepare a lot of sandpaper in no time this way. I buy my two favorite grits, 80 garnet and 120 open coat... in quantity. |
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