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Got the plans for these out of a magazine. Laminated maple and walnut together, cut ‘em to size, drilled them, routed the tops, sanded, and finished with Danish Oil. One thing I learned on this project is that routing end grain requires a very, very light tough. There’s a bit of tear out on a couple of these blocks (the ones with the chamfered tops), but I’ve strategically placed them so you can’t see my mistakes :) They feel good to the hand, and they add something a little special to an otherwise odious task.
-- Glenn, Arkansas
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a1Jim
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posted 21 days ago
Wow to beautiful to use nice job.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 21 days ago
Look too nice to use in the shop!
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sharad
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posted 21 days ago
I agree with TopamaxSurvivor. You have made very nice sanding blocks. A picture showing the bottom of the block would have been better.
Sharad
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Jack Barnhill
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posted 21 days ago
I made a couple of these a few years ago, as well. Like you, they really fit my hands nicely. Nice job!
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WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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posted 21 days ago
I saw those in the magazine too and was going to build some… Feeling a little more motivated to build them now after seeing yours… Good way to use up some scrap pieces that are otherwise too small for any other projects…
Thanks for posting…
Wisty
TheDane
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posted 20 days ago
Anybody know which magazine & edition?
Nice work … these will come in handy!
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Glenn
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posted 20 days ago
Wood Magazine’s Best-Ever Woodworking Jigs, Homemade Tools & Shop Organizers, 2008, p72
Probably available on their website, too.
-- Glenn, Arkansas
dustyal
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posted 18 days ago
Nice job. Mason Dixon Woodworkers did a workshop on these. Later, I made some more. I gave away a few as gifts… and the recipients liked them so much they said they would never see dust on them. I tried to convince them that they were to be used… not displayed.
Yours are really nice. I like your wood combo’s.
-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...
Glenn
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posted 17 days ago
thanks for the compliments, everyone. i keep them loaded with different grits of sandpaper, and i must say after having them around for a week, it’s nice to just grab one and smooth something out real quick. the dust wipes right off…
-- Glenn, Arkansas