Sanding Block

[Shelly142]

Have not seen this version of a sanding block on the forum. Thought I might share this tool with the forum. It was first observed some fifty odd years ago in one of the tool shops of my employer and I thought I might share it with the forum. It requires a block of material large enough to accommodate a standard 9” X 11” sheet of sand paper or emery cloth and a wooden key to retain the sanding paper. The key can be rectangular or wooden dowel. The only tool required to produce this DIY tool is a table saw to keep things straight and square.

I have included a photo of one configuration and a sketch of an alternative configuration. This one I loaned to a friend, must have grown legs.

In any case either one needed are quick and easy to make.