| Review by CaptainSkully | posted 74 days ago | 881 views | 1 time favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
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- Preppin' Weapon Handheld Sanding Block
- Brand: Preppin' Weapon | Category: Sanders

I’ve been using that damn rubber thing with the nails sticking out of each end for years. No wonder I hardly ever did any hand sanding. I bought this because the action looked like it would be easy to switch out paper. It’s so easy, I switch grits without a care. The best $20 I ever spent at the woodworking store. As a recent improvement in my woodworking, I’ve started to hand-sand the orbital swirl marks out of my stuff. This makes that as easy as the wood will allow.
-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

























11 comments so far
sedcokid
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posted 74 days ago
I have been using one of these for awhile now and think they are really great.
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan, www.woodworkersedcokid.com
ChuckV
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posted 74 days ago
I agree that these are a great product. I now have two of them. It is easy to change the paper, there is more of the paper in use, and it is very comfortable to use. My first one has seen lots of use and is just as good as new. They do go on sale every once in a while at Rockler.
-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts
Dusty56
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posted 74 days ago
I purchased two of theses at the Woodworking Show a few years ago …very nice to use and the paper changes couldn’t be easier , plus they were on special at the show for $15 each
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
Hacksaw
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posted 74 days ago
I use sticky back paper for most everything so this would be IMO a step backward…but your right they beat the hell out of the old school sanding block!Well maybe not the way old school sanding block(a block of wood with sandpaper attached to it…which is what I use for most everything you just can’t beat the flat surface!)I’m glad you like it though
-- teh most beautiful about a tree is what you can make out of it...even if that is only a fire!I hate raking
Bret
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posted 74 days ago
I use one of these and really enjoy it. That said, I’m working on a “block” that will take hook & loop paper so that my RO and this block can share the same paper stock. I also hate buying two types of paper instead of one.
-- Bret, Colorado
a1Jim
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posted 74 days ago
Cool tool
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Routerisstillmyname
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posted 74 days ago
Any links?
THX
-- Router è ancora il mio nome.
CaptainSkully
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posted 73 days ago
I believe you can find them at Rockler and Woodcraft, or online several other places.
-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails
Dusty56
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posted 73 days ago
http://www.timeshavertools.com/features.html#preppinwedge
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
Cortland
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posted 72 days ago
Hartville carries them in 5 flavors http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11918
davidroberts
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posted 71 days ago
I’ve had this item saved on my Favorites “Tools I Want” folder for some time. So today, after a little incentive from you review, I ordered one from Woodcraft, along with a couple of other items to get the free shipping on a $50 purchase. I’m looking forward to using a hand sanding tool that I actually might like. A few weeks ago I won a rubber sanding block (red, wow) at the local woodworking club raffle. I think I left it laying around somewhere in the building. BTW, you get whatever color Woodcraft chooses to send you. I noticed you can pick your color at Hartville. Isn’t that nice!
-- david roberts, houston area, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but that has never been a problem for me."