Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Woodworking Tools/Sanding Block"
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| − | A | + | A '''sanding block''' is a block used to hold [[sandpaper]]. In its simplest form, it is a block of [[wood]] or [[cork (material)|cork]] with one smooth flat side. The user wraps the sandpaper around the block, and holds it in place. Fancier versions use clips, teeth or clamps to hold the paper in place. Commercial versions can be constructed of various materials. They are usually sized to hold a quarter or half sheet of sandpaper. Some versions use the sandpaper belts intended for a power [[belt sander]]. Sanding blocks are helpfull because they prevent the "waves" created by plain sandpaper. |
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Revision as of 20:15, 13 July 2007
A sanding block is a block used to hold sandpaper. In its simplest form, it is a block of wood or cork with one smooth flat side. The user wraps the sandpaper around the block, and holds it in place. Fancier versions use clips, teeth or clamps to hold the paper in place. Commercial versions can be constructed of various materials. They are usually sized to hold a quarter or half sheet of sandpaper. Some versions use the sandpaper belts intended for a power belt sander. Sanding blocks are helpfull because they prevent the "waves" created by plain sandpaper.
