How to Make Custom Sanding Blocks

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I like the idea of gluing the paper to the foam. But what do you do when the sandpaper becomes loaded and time to be changed?

John P Tatum

Jun 10, at 9:23pm

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Thanks Ron for another good idea!!!

Ernie42

Jun 9, at 1:41am

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I also agree with Jerry Daggett

Carl Decker

Feb 14, at 12:00pm

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Excellent, just what I needed for painting our new window trim.

Chris Sr

Feb 14, at 10:15am

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Awsome

Dave

Feb 13, at 11:05pm

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great idea ron keep up the good work

sam cunningham

Feb 13, at 7:50pm

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Great idea and easily to do, thanks Ron !

Fred Collins

Feb 13, at 7:14pm

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veryd interesting. Thanks Ron

Leo Szwiec

Feb 13, at 4:39pm

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Didnt think it could be that easy I am very impressed

John Ywarsky

Feb 13, at 12:23pm

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What a great idea and so easy Thankss

fred

Feb 13, at 10:30am

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Jerry and Aubrey, I think the foam block is necessary because the sandpaper has to take the negative shape of the moulding in order to fit onto it. Try flipping a piece of moulding onto itself to see if I'm correct. It should not fit.

Dan E

Feb 12, at 9:30pm

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That is the easyest and great to make any type of sanding block. pjwachter

Joseph Wachter

Feb 12, at 6:58pm

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I love it. Another great idea. I always hated using the edge of a sanding block to get to those difficult nooks and crannies. I like Jerry Daggett's idea in that a block of wood should last longer holding the shape. Daryl Collins ideas to pour the body filler into the pattern is pretty good too. I would use a piece of plastic wrap to allow the pattern to hold and keep the body filler from sticking to the moulding. If you can get your hands on a few scrap pieces of moulding, you can make a few templates. Thanks again.

Sean

Feb 12, at 4:54pm

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I could not see the video or read how to make the sanding block!!!

theresa

Feb 12, at 2:01pm

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I was planning on putting up new natural-stained crown molding and now I know how to get that almost-Amish sanded feel to it, thanks!

Lisa

Feb 12, at 1:15pm

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Great Ideas...but I agree with Jerry Daggett.

Aubrey Schmit

Feb 12, at 12:25pm

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Excellent Idea I especially like the one that you shape by using the original trim molding.

Joe W.

Feb 12, at 12:14pm

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good is ideaal

Robert W Mceathron

Feb 12, at 11:53am

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I have made similar blocks using masking tape, Auto Body filler, and a scrap block of wood.

Daryl Collins

Feb 12, at 10:27am

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Why not eliminate the foam blocjk and use the sandpaper glued to the wood form?

JERRY DAGGETT

Feb 12, at 10:00am

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I always wanted to know how to do it. Thanks once again for your tip.

seymour

Feb 12, at 9:44am

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Hi Ron, I tried both examples and both work fine but the second is much more precise. As usual, great ideas!

Joe Primm

Feb 12, at 9:36am

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ron GREAT video. i really enjoy watching your videos every weekend. keep them coming!!!!!

russ frank

Feb 12, at 8:56am

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sure saves wear and tear on your fingers trying to reach into the form of the molding.

richard crowley

Feb 12, at 8:24am

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Hi Ron Cannot open video like sanding block Dave

David Case

Feb 12, at 7:23am

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This one I really like!! I made sanding blocks before but I never had to use it on molding.

Ernie

Feb 12, at 2:04am

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I at first thought the rigid foam insulation might collasp under the sanding but maybe its stronger than I'm thinking

Willa Luthi

Feb 12, at 1:26am

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