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Transforming Hacksaw Blades into Bow Sanders
Bow sanders are great for smoothing a carving without
changing the overall shape, but they take up a lot of
space. I make bow sanders from old hacksaw blades.
It’s easy to change grits, and you can take them apart
and store them flat.
Cover the hacksaw blades with tape; I use black
electrical. Bend the blade as shown, and measure the
distance between the ends. Add a couple inches and
cut strips of cloth-backed sandpaper to that length.
Bend the blades again, and use binder clips to attach
the sandpaper to the blade. When you’re finished,
remove the sandpaper so the blades are flat for storage.
Gord Croft
Bolton, Ontario, Canada
tips
and techniques
Simple Photo
Backdrop
A cluttered background will detract from pictures of
your carving. Purchase a project display board from
an office supply store and paint it white. Then, paint
a small cardboard box white to lift your carving up
off the table. Not only does the plain backdrop put the
emphasis on your carving, but the white color collects
and reflects ambient light so you can turn off the flash.
This keeps the photo from being overexposed and
shows the true colors of the carving.
Tom Borecki
Middletown, Del.
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Classic Tip: Comfortable Sanding Sticks
Don’t throw out your toothbrush when you get a
new one every six months! Cut the bristles off and
attach sandpaper to the tip. You can use self-adhesive
sandpaper or attach cloth-backed sandpaper using
double-sided tape. You can shape the tip of the
toothbrush to fit into tight areas.
Gord Croft
Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Replace the
bristles of old
toothbrushes
with sandpaper
to make great
detail sanders.
Make bow sanders from worn hacksaw
blades, tape, and binder clips.
A trifold project
display board makes
a quick background
for photos.
Transform an Eraser
into a Flexible Sander
Use rubber bands to attach
sandpaper to a pink school
eraser to make a flexible
sander with flat, rounded,
and pointed edges. It works
for many small sanding jobs.
Nicki Meade
Via e-mail
Make a quick
and easy
multi-edged
sander.
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