In this post to follow, : Eric Krewson showed his large ‘Sand Devil’ sanding block that takes sanding belts. These blocks have various straight surfaces, angled, and curved profiles built it and by using belts, one can loosen the compression gizmo, move to a new piece of paper, and quickly resume your work. His sander was the larger one about a foot long, using 3”wide belts.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/how-thin.147367/#post-2077171
Here’s how he uses it:
“I use a sanding block called a "Sand Devil" that takes small sanding belts both to bring my wood down to mid-barrel and reduce the thickness where the wood meets the barrel, it makes for an even surface and doesn't leave any dips, I make long sweeping strokes with it.”
FWIW I found a smaller version of a similar "Sand Devil" sanding block design by Milescraft, for only $5 the other day at WoodCraft, that is also VERY handy! It too has a compression clamp feature to hold the 1-1/2” x 12”long belts. Now Milescraft as a company only sells the belts in limited grits of 80, 120 & 150, but you can make your own easily enough by cutting the 80-grit belt that it comes with and using it as a 'master'. Then just make your own (using metal or wood paper) out of large 'sandpaper' sheets. Just use a good tape (note the angled cut for the joint), like a fiberglass-backed shipping tape! They also make a 2-1/2” block.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/how-thin.147367/#post-2077171
Here’s how he uses it:
“I use a sanding block called a "Sand Devil" that takes small sanding belts both to bring my wood down to mid-barrel and reduce the thickness where the wood meets the barrel, it makes for an even surface and doesn't leave any dips, I make long sweeping strokes with it.”
FWIW I found a smaller version of a similar "Sand Devil" sanding block design by Milescraft, for only $5 the other day at WoodCraft, that is also VERY handy! It too has a compression clamp feature to hold the 1-1/2” x 12”long belts. Now Milescraft as a company only sells the belts in limited grits of 80, 120 & 150, but you can make your own easily enough by cutting the 80-grit belt that it comes with and using it as a 'master'. Then just make your own (using metal or wood paper) out of large 'sandpaper' sheets. Just use a good tape (note the angled cut for the joint), like a fiberglass-backed shipping tape! They also make a 2-1/2” block.
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