Grit Stash
Sandpaper is one of those things that can
be a challenge to store. Bunches of random
loose sheets thrown in a box or drawer, rubbing
together and losing their grit, or inside cardboard
sleeves obfuscating how many sheets you have
left, or worse, mysterious partial sheets with no
grit numbers on the back.
Having a simple way to store every grit in its
own place makes it a lot easier. This sandpaper
flat file has enough drawers for all the grits I keep
on hand, from 60 up to 400, a couple of drawers
for the super high grits from 1000–2000, plus a
drawer for sanding sticks and blocks, and one
for lightly used pieces that still have a bit of life in
them. And lastly a hidden bonus: the narrowest
drawer is actually a straightedge tearing board
for quickly making half sheets (Figure
A
).
Banish the random
sheets and mystery
grits, and get
organized with a
sandpaper flat file
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LEN CULLUM is a woodworker in
Seattle, Washington. He also wrote
Japanese Toolbox,“$30 Micro
Forge,” “Salt and Pepper Well,” and
more projects and Skill Builders at
makezine.com/author/len-cullum.
TIME REQUIRED:
1–2 Days
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
COST:
$100
MATERIALS
» Veneer core plywood, ¾" (18mm) thick, half
sheet (4'×4') You could use regular, 5-ply ¾"
plywood but you’ll get much better results using
a 9- or 11-ply, veneer core product. Look for
Baltic birch, Russian birch, or ApplePly.
» Veneer core plywood, ¼" (6mm) thick, full
sheet (4'×8')
» Maple board, 1×4 (nominal), 9' long True
dimensions are ¾"×3½".
» Wood glue
» Trim screws, 1" (about a dozen)
» Drywall screws, ¾" (about 4 dozen)
» Nails, #18×¾" for the back
» Wood screws, #6×¾" (2)
» Flat washers, #6 (2)
» Finish washers, #6 (2)
» Hacksaw blade, 12" for the tearing drawer
TOOLS
» Table saw
» Dado blades for table saw
» Bandsaw (optional)
» Miter/chop saw, handsaw, and/or miter box
» Hammer
» Nailset (optional)
» Drill
» Forstner bit, "
» Sharp chisel (optional) A hobby knife will do.
» Sander
» Tape measure
» Adjustable square
» Waxed paper
» Jointer (optional)
» Planer (optional)
» Drill press(optional)
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