Make a flap sander w/ recycled sanding belts

I paid even more at a woodworking show than Rockler charges , but that was a few years ago.
I won’t do it again after seeing your great job with this one : )
Thanks for sharing it with us !

-- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain!

That’s a good idea.
I’ve got old sanding belts lying around because I don’t throw away very much.
I definitely could use this in the router bowls I make.
Thanks for sharing this.
Also, I saved the pictures on my computer in case the webmaster takes this down for not being a woodworking project. I guess it should have went in your blog. But, I too have problems uploading pictures in my blogs. But, only from Photobucket. I just upload pictures from my computer through the “img” button.

-- I'm a Fungi --

This is a great way to recycle a dozen or so of those odd sized sanding belts I picked up in a yard sale. Thanks for defying the web gods and sharing your idea with us. I also ran into the same problem. I couldn’t upload pictures to make a blog, and I have no plans on joining any photo storing/sharing web site … so no stick straightening blog.

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Scary but true.

That puppy will polish

your bowling .

Cooooool

I too wanted one of these but couldn’t find the bucks yet. Now I can copy you! What did you use to cut these strips with? I would think a utility knife would dull very quickly. Great Post!

-- Ivan, Bay Area, California

Thanks! Good idea!

-- Jim, www.greenteawoodworking.com

awesome idea….would work pretty well in a cordless drill to i reckon….might have to have a go as i get heaps of belts from work that i can’t bare to throw out

-- just get stuck in and have a go!!!

I new there was a reason I have been saving these. Great work and thx for sharing!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I’m also copying and pasting the entire thing into a word document just in case it gets lost. This is just great and will help me keep on woodworking on my nonexistent budget!

-- -Kim, Peyton, CO

Ivan, I made one similar to this and used the $19.95 Paper Cutter from Harbor Freight. I originally bought it to cut sheets of sand paper into quarter and half sheets for my electric sanders. I’ve been using it for years and it still cuts sand paper very well.

-- When asked what I did to make life worthwhile in my lifetime....I can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served a career in the United States Navy."

Way Cool !!!

-- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one

Great idea. Thanks. Got to go…. need to pull out that used belt in the garbage bag…....

-- At least in the Navy no one ever told me to put the seat down.....

Thanks, everyone for your nice comments. And, thanks Thelt, for the suggestion on the paper cutter. I just used an old pair of scissors, which worked fine.

I should’ve mentioned in my write-up, that it’s a good idea to wear safety glasses while you operate this. Even though the cloth-backed sandpaper is very durable, better to be safe than sorry. In fact, I think I’ll add this paragraph…

Looks familiar…
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/38242

very good congratulations.

-- Brazjuca guarapari Brasil. All worth it when the soul is not small. (Fernando Pessoa)