Dave Stephens Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 All: Here's a sanding block I came up with for smoothing the "wavey" lines out of fullers/hollow grinds. You'll note it's a section of PVC pipe with thick leather glued to it. Based on the size of the pipe and the thickness of the leather you can get it to mirror the diameter of most grinding wheels. This one is a 4" diameter. I use the self-adhesive abrasive strips from the Eastwood company that Don Fogg recommended in his Arctic Fire demo. With some WD-40 it doesn't load up and last a long time. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Es9eOFJJni6PBQASi439vdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tVXrdD0rPUE/UM4HDaaX3SI/AAAAAAAAC8w/qlddgw3GtHQ/s800/IMG_1035.JPG" height="576" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/101888496836524704385/SandingBlock?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Sanding Block</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Oyhm9NC1WRJ7zAKf6EYhtdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QLVocEnIrTE/UM4HDtlVfGI/AAAAAAAAC8U/Yj3QkFfC0VE/s800/IMG_1036.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/101888496836524704385/SandingBlock?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Sanding Block</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sMxypLfDUMBKn3ZVw1SN5NMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Sq8i3UtFLM/UM4HEP0AM8I/AAAAAAAAC8c/EMr1hCvE3Ho/s800/IMG_1037.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/101888496836524704385/SandingBlock?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Sanding Block</a></td></tr></table> Hope you all find this useful. Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Buford Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That, my friend, is ingenious. Brillant way to conqueror a problem. One question, how did you attach the handles to the wooden dowel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Buford Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That, my friend, is ingenious. Brillant way to conqueror a problem. One question, how did you attach the handles to the wooden dowel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That looks like a *very* good way to go. I must build myself something similar. Dave, thanks for thinking clearly and sharing generously! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) I'm approaching the stage in my first sword (like object? :P/> ). This will be extremely useful, thanks! John Edited December 17, 2012 by John Page Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sheer genius, Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Finnigan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Great design! On smaller grooves I use a drill bit that is 1 or 2 sizes smaller then the inner radius. The sand paper thickness determines the lower size to use. I imagine that will work on wood just as well. Everything I need to know I learned from the people trapped in my basement. I'm out of my mind but feel free to leave a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Fantastic invention... and very timely. Thank you for sharing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Madigan Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Those PSA shop rolls from eastwood are great. Nice tool! The tubing diameter is great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ward Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 These work pretty good too when wrapped with paper. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/stock-work-finishing/stock-making-hand-tools/barrel-channel-cutting-tools/barrel-bedding-tool-prod6796.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Since posting this I've actually shortened the tool in front of the forward handle to only about 2.5" The extra length outside of the two grips makes it easy to stray on the X axis and accidentally round off the grind lines. With minimal hanging beyond the grips you maintain better control. Thanks guys! --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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