Introduction: Sand Paper Cutter
If you use a sander that requires a rectangle piece of sand paper, this may save you some time while sanding and make use of an old hacksaw blade.
I have been using this contraption at work for the last 15 years and never gave it a second thought. Seems to me this would be helpful to fellow woodworkers who still cut sand paper the hard way.
TOOLS:
Screw driver Slotted or Phillips (depends on type of screws you use)
Glue= Any wood glue
Some way to cut the wood to the finished sizes
Spring clamps or 3/4" nails (to attach the 3 pieces together)
PARTS:
1 pc 6 5/8" x 13" x 1/2" any wood (back)
1 pc 1 1/2" x 13" x 1/4" middle section
1 pc 1/2" x 13" x 1/4" top piece
one old hacksaw blade
2 ) small washers
2) 3/8" #7 pan-head screws
How to use:
STEP 1
Screw the cutter to a wall about eye level and insert sand paper as shown in the picture above (#11).
STEP 2
Place it evenly against the #1 stop then hold with one hand and tare the sand paper with the other and pull to you.
STEP3
Rotate the paper 90° place against #2 stop and repeat step #2.
There you have it. Simple but effective. Works great for cutting sand paper for hand sanding as well. Less waste and always the same.
You may have to adjust your's a bit to fit your sander. This design works with both brands that I have.
Hope this is helpful to someone!
I have been using this contraption at work for the last 15 years and never gave it a second thought. Seems to me this would be helpful to fellow woodworkers who still cut sand paper the hard way.
TOOLS:
Screw driver Slotted or Phillips (depends on type of screws you use)
Glue= Any wood glue
Some way to cut the wood to the finished sizes
Spring clamps or 3/4" nails (to attach the 3 pieces together)
PARTS:
1 pc 6 5/8" x 13" x 1/2" any wood (back)
1 pc 1 1/2" x 13" x 1/4" middle section
1 pc 1/2" x 13" x 1/4" top piece
one old hacksaw blade
2 ) small washers
2) 3/8" #7 pan-head screws
How to use:
STEP 1
Screw the cutter to a wall about eye level and insert sand paper as shown in the picture above (#11).
STEP 2
Place it evenly against the #1 stop then hold with one hand and tare the sand paper with the other and pull to you.
STEP3
Rotate the paper 90° place against #2 stop and repeat step #2.
There you have it. Simple but effective. Works great for cutting sand paper for hand sanding as well. Less waste and always the same.
You may have to adjust your's a bit to fit your sander. This design works with both brands that I have.
Hope this is helpful to someone!