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A '''sanding block''' is used to hold [[sandpaper]]. In it's simplest form, it's a block of wood with one smooth flat side. One wraps the sandpaper around the block, and holds it in place with one's fingers. Fancier versions use clips, teeth or clamps to hold the paper in place. Store-bought versions can be constructed of various and possibly composite materials. They're usually sized to hold a quarter or half sheet of sand paper. Some versions use the sand paper belts intended for a power [[belt sander]].
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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 helpful because they prevent the "waves" created by plain sandpaper.

Latest revision as of 04:11, 15 July 2022

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 helpful because they prevent the "waves" created by plain sandpaper.