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*For a smaller sanding block, place a sanding block in a vice and cut it with a hacksaw. | *For a smaller sanding block, place a sanding block in a vice and cut it with a hacksaw. | ||
*To cut down on waste, buy sandpaper in rolls, rather than sheets. | *To cut down on waste, buy sandpaper in rolls, rather than sheets. | ||
− | * | + | *To true a sanding block, put a piece of 180 grit sandpaper on a flat surface (plate steel, aluminum, etc.). Rub the surface of the block over the sandpaper. The flatness of the plate will true up the surface of the block. |
*For sanding concave areas, use a piece of rubber hose as a sanding block. | *For sanding concave areas, use a piece of rubber hose as a sanding block. | ||
*Use a mounted hacksaw blade as a sandpaper cutting tool. | *Use a mounted hacksaw blade as a sandpaper cutting tool. |