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I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
Thank you.

"Cardinal" wrote in message
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>I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
> in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
> for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
> Thank you.

Just cut the paper large enough so that you can wrap it around the block and
just hold it with your hand.

"Cardinal" wrote
> I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
> in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
> for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
> Thank you.

There are a world of DIY plastic sanding blocks available, that do not
require the use of glue, at any hardware or home center. Alternately, you
can just 'fold and hold' on a block of wood without glue.

If you must glue it to a block of wood, try Elmer's spray on adhesive.


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> "Cardinal" wrote in message
> news:1b1f2afa-feb9-4d78-8a57-f32df8f5c1e5@c22g2000prc.googlegroups.com...
>>I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>> in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>> for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>> Thank you.
>
> Just cut the paper large enough so that you can wrap it around the block
> and just hold it with your hand.
>

There are dozens of sanding blocks on the market. I remember when a sanding
block was any chunk of wood you could hold in your hand and get enough paper
up the side to hold onto. a piece of 2x3 about 5 inches long is still just
about perfect for cutting a sheet of sandpaper in quarters.

"Swingman" wrote in message
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> "Cardinal" wrote
>> I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>> in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>> for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>> Thank you.
>
> There are a world of DIY plastic sanding blocks available, that do not
> require the use of glue, at any hardware or home center. Alternately, you
> can just 'fold and hold' on a block of wood without glue.
>
> If you must glue it to a block of wood, try Elmer's spray on adhesive.
>


Actually you can buy PC or any like brand roll of PSA paper, typically comes
in a 30' x 4.5" roll for about $12.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:48:25 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:

>"Cardinal" wrote
>> I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>> in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>> for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>> Thank you.
>
>There are a world of DIY plastic sanding blocks available, that do not
>require the use of glue, at any hardware or home center. Alternately, you
>can just 'fold and hold' on a block of wood without glue.
>
>If you must glue it to a block of wood, try Elmer's spray on adhesive


...I made some sanding blocks out of 1x material to fit sanding
belts...the kind you put on your belt sander (heh...)...I have 3
"standard" sizes: 100,180 and 220 and thru the years I've made a
couple or three more for my work truck and trailer. They work great,
never come loose and are 1,2,3 to change out (get 'em tight, tho!).
That said, there is always the odd grit I need and for many moons I'd
just grab a scrap block of likely size and fold the sheet around it
and get to it. Great for do-it-now stuff, but for any projects
requiring time/repetitive operations not so good. So, the other day I
went to do "the wrap" with some 320 and it just so happened I was
standing next to a shelf where I keep a hodgpodge of spray cans and
there was some 3M Drywall Corner Adhesive...*nice* tack and less of a
mess than the heavier spray adhesives...well, how do you do, Mr.
problem-solver?

cg

Cardinal writes:
>I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>Thank you.

Make a block 1/4 or 1/3 sheet wide, and just long enough that the
strip will wrap 1" or so around the top of the long direction of
the block. Laminate a thin layer of cork. Wrap the sandpaper
strip the long way and use a 3" piece of duct tape, ripped in half
lengthwise to secure the sandpaper to the block on the top of the
block. Make several
at the same time (a KD DF 2x4 works as source stock). Label the
open space on the top with the grit.

scott

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:37:10 -0800 (PST), Cardinal
wrote:

>I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>Thank you.


I'd suggest putting a thin layer of cork on the block. You can use
spray adhesive to attach the cork.

I cut an 1/8" slot across the front and back of the wood sanding
block. I then wrap the sandpaper front to back and wedge the
sandpaper into the slots. I've some scrap wedges I use to
hold the paper in the slots. If you size the wood block right,
the paper fits just right to the block.

I round off the edges of the wood block top to make the
block more comfortable to grab ahold of too.

Otoe

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:18:07 -0500, Otoe wrote:

>On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:37:10 -0800 (PST), Cardinal
> wrote:
>
>>I have to take some 450 grit sand paper and glue it to a piece of wood
>>in order to make a sanding block. What is the best kind of glue to use
>>for something like this or is there a device that makes this simpler?
>>Thank you.
>
>
>I'd suggest putting a thin layer of cork on the block. You can use
>spray adhesive to attach the cork.
>
>I cut an 1/8" slot across the front and back of the wood sanding
>block. I then wrap the sandpaper front to back and wedge the
>sandpaper into the slots. I've some scrap wedges I use to
>hold the paper in the slots. If you size the wood block right,
>the paper fits just right to the block.
>
>I round off the edges of the wood block top to make the
>block more comfortable to grab ahold of too.
>
>Otoe


I have never glued sandpaper to a sanding block but have seen
sandpaper glued to MDF or glass (for sharpening) using 3M spray glue.
You may want to make a wooden sanding block or two. Some are better
than others and some have features that hold the sandpaper. Making it
easy to remove and install various grits will make a sanding block
even more useful.

2-way tape OMG