Need sandpaper storage ideas

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Dan Masshardt

Dan Masshardt

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Has anybody come up with a way to hold a few different sheets of sandpaper right at the lathe? I'm using sandpaper that's not Velcro backed, so that's not an option

Thinking about binder clips possibly.
 
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Glue a small rare earth magnet to a binder clip and magnet to the front of the lathe bed?

Actually I like that idea, think I'll try it :biggrin:
 
I cut my sandpaper in small strips since I do mostly pen turning. I picked up a storage case from Sears that has 12 bins in 4 rows of 3 bins. Each row has a clear plastic cover which opens and can be locked open which is convenient. The product number is 4561, I think. It is also made in the USA!
 
I dispense with the binder clip and just put a little quarter inch rare earth magnet on it to hold it to the lathe. I mark the backs with a sharpie so I know what the grit is, since cutting it up often cuts off the grit label.
 
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I made a few cubby holes, took a sheet of sandpaper folded it in threes, then slide it in the cuby hole,got one slot for each size built right above the lathe
 
If you want 3-4 at the lathe, I hot glued some hook velcro to the leg (Jet 1642) and to the front surface of my 1014. Keep in mind that I turn other stuff so I use 3-1/4" sanding disc with pile velcro on the back.
 
I made a box...

with one inch wide, three inch deep compartments. I have 11 such compartments. Each compartment is separated from others with 1/8 inch walls. I cut sand strips that fit into the compartments; from 120, 150, 180, upto 1000, 2000, 3000. It will hold about 20 strips in each compartment. I use this box for things other than pens and turning so I have a lid, hinges, latch on it and a handle. All told the box is about 3 inches high, 3.5 inches deep and almost 14 inches long. Weighs about 2 pounds. I've had it for years.

I might need to build a new one to also hold MM grits.
 
I use the smaller clamps from Harbor Freight. I buy 1" wide rolls of Klingspor sandpaper. I tear off 3" long strips and number them on the back with a magic marker, 1 through 8. Then clip them together with a HF clamp. I try to keep 2 or 3 of these at the ready all of the time. As I am sanding, I start with #1, sand, then put it on the bottom of the stack, and move through the grits until I have used all needed grits.

I number them incase I should drop them, that way I can easily put them back in order. Trust me number them, if you don't you will never get them on order as fast as with numbers. I promise you will eventually drop them.
 
Re: sand paper storage

Dan,
I cut my abrasive paper into strips, punch a hole in one end and put it on a note-book binder located just above the lathe where it is always handy.

Ben
 

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I keep a pile of assorted grits right next to my lathe, some on the floor, some on the table behind me....pretty much anywhere in the shop I have sand paper! :biggrin:Might have to use one of these great solutions I'm reading about! :rolleyes:
 
Sorry I know this post is getting away from the storage end of things, but I'm seeing some great ideas & ways for me to save money. I've been buying the sanding rolls that woodcraft sells. When I first started turning about 4 1/2 years ago, the rolls where right under $20. I think Woodcraft is selling them for $24.99 now.

I think I need to look at some of these ideas & change where I'm aquiring my sandpaper.
 
Sataro said:
I've been buying the sanding rolls that woodcraft sells. When I first started turning about 4 1/2 years ago, the rolls where right under $20. I think Woodcraft is selling them for $24.99 now.
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I made a sandpaper "stripper". The end blocks set the width of the strip. I can rip out a sheet in about 2 minutes. Remember to write the grit on each strip.
 
Dan, I don't want to take the fun out of storing sandpaper :tongue:, but since I switched to Abranet, I keep two 2x3 inch squares on my bench - 400 & 600. I use them over and over until I swap out for a new piece.

On the rare occasion that I need a coarser grit, I tear a strip off the old multi-grit box assortment dispenser from Rockler or Woodcraft which is on the shelf.

The reason I switched to Abranet was because it is amazingly consistent - I got tired of trying to remove that one scratch that came from the odd piece of grit on the sandpaper.

Turn back now ...:biggrin:

Harry
 
plano_harry said:
Dan, I don't want to take the fun out of storing sandpaper :tongue:, but since I switched to Abranet, I keep two 2x3 inch squares on my bench - 400 & 600. I use them over and over until I swap out for a new piece.

On the rare occasion that I need a coarser grit, I tear a strip off the old multi-grit box assortment dispenser from Rockler or Woodcraft which is on the shelf.

The reason I switched to Abranet was because it is amazingly consistent - I got tired of trying to remove that one scratch that came from the odd piece of grit on the sandpaper.

Turn back now ...:biggrin:

Harry
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I'm going try this stuff at some point.

I've been using the festool foam backed stuff and it is very good.
 
I cut my Sandpaper into 1" strips of 150, 220, 320, and 400 for sanding the wood. I then staple these 4 grades then Punch a hole in one end above the staple. I then hang them on a nail on the wall. After turning, I reach up grab one stack and sand the wood. These strips are good for 6-8 turnings.
 
I have rolls of sandpaper hanging above my lathe. After I use a piece I lay it on the bed so my cat can knock it onto the floor when I'm not looking.
 
I have a wire strung above my lathe running through one leg of a small binder clips. I number the paper and clip it on the binder clip to hang there till I need it..
 
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