Handsanding jig

[scott kozub]

I was doing some handsanding today and figured I post this simple jig I use. Some of my worst cuts have come from hand sanding given I grind my bevels as thin as possible. This is nothing special but it is safe and really helps to get nice straight lines. I'm sure it's nothing new but if helps someone from getting injured then it's worth posting.

 

[fitzo]

Cool! Thanks.

Made the 2" scar where I peeled the side of my thumb off tell me, "Dumb a$$". "See?" "Do it."

Excellent idea.

 

[scott kozub]

I'm pretty sure I have that exact same scar. Did it twice in 2 weeks.

 

[Dominick Maone]

Really clever!!

 

[Cushing H.]

A question though - usual advice is to sand on a diagonal, alternating directions between grits. How do (or do you) accomplish this with this jig?

 

[scott kozub]

A question though - usual advice is to sand on a diagonal, alternating directions between grits. How do (or do you) accomplish this with this jig?

The notch cut in the board is wider than the 2x4. This allows a 45 degree stroke while still protecting you fingers from the edge. Only 1 side I required to run against the 2x4 when doing the final passes.

I plan on making a second without the soft padding for for the early grits to speed things up.

 

[AVigil]

good idea

 

[DanF]

Simple and effective!

 

[C.Kelly Custom Knives]

Nicely done Scott!

Here's a similar version of the same concept. Inspired by a hand-sanding fixture that Nick Wheeler made, I made myself this one..

It uses allen screws to adjust the fixture to support the tip (taper) the edge (bevels) on the blade. I cemented a thin (.014") piece of G10 to both sides of a piece of leather to create a balance between support and flexibility. Works great!