JimErn Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) One of the few nice things a Brigade Commander once said about me.I cut an open cross as part of a project, pic one, and while I am getting better at straight lines, it still needs sanding -sigh.As I was falling asleep last night I was trying to imagine holding sand paper around a stick and sanding the inside of the cross. This morning I woke with an idea.Dremel Roto Multi Max (pic 2) - handy thing it is. I had a worn out narrow blade, some 77 spray glue and I stuck it on the back side of some 320 grit sandpaper (pic 3). I buy round sand paper in bulk, so it was easier to use that. Razor knife and it was cut out (pic 4.jpg).And it works like a champ ! ! (pic 5)The knife is on top to hold the cross so I could take a pic with one hand while holding the dremel in position.Hope it helps someone who needs this kind of thing, with my luck I rediscovered the wheel and everyone else already has it done.:-) Jim edited cause my memory is faulty - or so she says anyway Edited January 4, 2017 by JimErn Lucky2, lawson56, Rolf and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 My favorite saying, and I use it often... "If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy man, he'll find an easier way to do it." I am that lazy man along with you. ;-) Nicely done. lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Great idea Jim and it makes life a whole lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks for sharing, Jim ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm lazy too, but I hate sanding! The remedy? Practice cutting straight lines, and cut it right the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I buy sticky sandpaper and cut it to fit a popcycle stick or other little sticks. Sometimes use spray glue... Also use velcro backed sandpaper and make mini sanding sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I raid my wife's makeup things and use her manicure things that look like popsicle sticks covered with sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Smart thinking, it would make the sanding job a lot easier. And the good thing about it, is that you were being efficient. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I hate sanding and if there's a better and quicker way that's the way for me. Thanks for the info. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Like the idea. I have been using disposable carded nail files as needed. There are many ways to achieve this and each person has a choice. Whatever works is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I love quick and easy, must mean I'm lazy. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Now that is a Cool Idea.Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 One of the few nice things a Brigade Commander once said about me. I cut an open cross as part of a project, pic one, and while I am getting better at straight lines, it still needs sanding -sigh. As I was falling asleep last night I was trying to imagine holding sand paper around a stick and sanding the inside of the cross. This morning I woke with an idea. Dremel Roto Multi Max (pic 2) - handy thing it is. I had a worn out narrow blade, some 77 spray glue and I stuck it on the back side of some 320 grit sandpaper (pic 3). I buy round sand paper in bulk, so it was easier to use that. Razor knife and it was cut out (pic 4.jpg). And it works like a champ ! ! (pic 5) The knife is on top to hold the cross so I could take a pic with one hand while holding the dremel in position. Hope it helps someone who needs this kind of thing, with my luck I rediscovered the wheel and everyone else already has it done. :-) Jim edited cause my memory is faulty - or so she says anyway Never to late to invent something new and usefull.Good job ,now i've got to look around the shop to see if i have something similar to do what you discovered for us.thanks friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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