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Re: Is an all cork sanding block OK?

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In Reply to: Is an all cork sanding block OK? posted by Steve Culton on August 14, 2002 at 11:40:10:

All cork better than the others. Nix the rubber. Must be Hard! Try talking dirty to it.
4X2X1 is fine if you must buy something off the shelf:-)
Real DIY'ers take a 4" long piece of 2x4, chamfer (angle) what will become the top sides to make it more comfortable to hold, and glue an 1/8" thick piece of cork to the bottom. Get the cork at the artsy-craftsy store, along with Japan colors, artists colors, gilding, cool spray paint you won't see at Home Depot, latches, catches and artsy-craftsy females that might understand a guy who shops there.
The 4X2X1 size almost exactly fits the 9X11 sandpapers. You fold the sheet in half, good side to good side like closing a book, make a tight crease and then tear it on the edge of your bench. It will tear clean. Now do the same for the halves and you will have 4 pieces that fit right around the block so you can get a grip on them.

Topic - Re: Naked pictures of my Paramour - Till E. 09:24:06 08/13/02 ( 10)

OT: Many questions for you on cabinet finishing (long) - Steve Culton 11:52:29 08/13/02 ( 9)
- Re: OT: A few answers on cabinet finishing (long) - Till E. 14:06:37 08/13/02 ( 7)
  - Great Stuff! - Garland 18:40:13 08/13/02 ( 0)
  - You are a steely-eyed missile man! (Coupla more questions) - Steve Culton 17:40:35 08/13/02 ( 5)
    - Tweaking isn't just for electronics..... - Till E. 18:18:57 08/13/02 ( 4)
      - Got my work cut out for me - Steve Culton 06:55:41 08/14/02 ( 3)
        
        Handi-Wipes Rule!......the grocery store - Till E. 10:02:44 08/14/02 ( 2)
        
        Is an all cork sanding block OK? - Steve Culton 11:40:10 08/14/02 ( 1)
        
        Re: Is an all cork sanding block OK? - Till E. 08/14/02 12:59:58 08/14/02 ( 0)
- P.S. - Steve Culton 11:54:01 08/13/02 ( 0)