Sanding mat?

[Mark SW]

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone has a source for sanding mats?

Thank you 

Mark

[FrankEV]

I don't know what you mean by a sanding mat.  Google does not either.

If you are refering to a non-slip mat that you lay on your work bench so pieces don't move while sanding, any wood working supply will have them at very exorberant (?) prices.  Wallmart and others sell non-slip rubber like waffle type shelf liners for a fraction of the price and they work just as well if not better.   Comes in rolls that you can cut to suit.

HTH 

[rjweb]

Harbor freight has rolls that are used in tool chest, work’s good, RJ 

[FrankEV]

11 minutes ago, rjweb said:

Harbor freight has rolls that are used in tool chest, work’s good, RJ 

As does Lowes, HD and others.  Usually much thinner and harder that the Wallmart Shelf liner, but is non-slip.  I believe even HF is more costly per SQ IN/FT than the shelf liner.  

[WayneMahler]

Rockler used to carry a black sanding and routing mesh. I had one before.  Not sure if they still carry them. The one I had tore pretty easy when it got snagged on something though. 

[kmmcrafts]

I get the rolls at the Dollar Tree.. It's what I've been using for 12 years. I have never cut it down.. I just fold it up into the size I need which gives a bit more padding. 

[Foxfold]

7 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

I get the rolls at the Dollar Tree.. It's what I've been using for 12 years. I have never cut it down.. I just fold it up into the size I need which gives a bit more padding. 

I do the same although our Dollar Tree is called The Pound Shop. Works for sanding and it holds my wood in place when using my router. 

[lawson56]

Glad I stopped by here, Gonna have to go by my local Dollar Tree and see if they have one of them matts, if they don't I'll chk at Wal mart tomorrow.

[FrankEV]

Sure wish the OP would let us know if this is what he was refering to.

[Mark SW]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. That is what I am looking for.

Looks like a trip to both Wal Mart and Dollar tree this Saturday for some shelf liner.

Again thank you

Mark

[Norm Fengstad]

I found that actual sanding mats are not as good as a yoga mat I bought at a garage sale for a dollar

[Denny Knappen]

You guys have great ideas.

[Mark SW]

1 hour ago, Denny Knappen said:

You guys have great ideas.

Everyone here does!!

 They all seem inexpensive I will have to get a couple of each to find out which works best for me.