Full Sheet Sander

[icor1031]

Just built this, check it out.

[Pete Schumacher ®]

Do you think attaching a palm sander would work?

[icor1031]

Probably so. I'm trying to use the most ergonomic handle I can.
This one doesn't stick on when I use dry 400 grit, I don't know if it will when wet, using a finer grit.

I think the handle I'd like most, is something like what's on non-powered hand planers.

[bolland83]

Wow! That's pretty cool, but what exactly do you need a full sheet for?

[relder]

This one doesn't stick on when I use dry 400 grit, I don't know if it will when wet, using a finer grit.

Not to worry, that MDF won't last too long when wet anyway.

[bungelow_ed]

Nice idea! That should be reall useful when sanding larger boxes. I think I might have to build one myself.

Just guessing here, but wet sanding would be to level a finish in which case the MDF should not be getting wet.

[fastbike1]

How do you figure the MDF of the "sander" won't be wet? The sandpaper/surface is wet.

Nice idea! That should be reall useful when sanding larger boxes. I think I might have to build one myself.

Just guessing here, but wet sanding would be to level a finish in which case the MDF should not be getting wet.

[Face]

Do you think attaching a palm sander would work?

You may burn out the motor prematurely.

[fbov]

Neat idea!

One add would be to start with a cheap plastic cutting board, so wet sanding won't destroy the tool.

Have fun,
Frank

[bungelow_ed]

How do you figure the MDF of the "sander" won't be wet? The sandpaper/surface is wet.

The tool it's self doesn't need to made of MDF. I would use Starboard or exterior plywood.

[mzisserson]

EPIC!

I love simple solutions like this

[Ron_E]

I made one from a small metal trowel and a cut down bamboo cutting board. I cut the cutting board down to size for a full sheet and put a small bevel on the edges. I drilled holes in the four corners of the trowel and screwed it to the cutting board. I just spray a little contact cement on the back of the sand paper and sand away. I use it to flatten out the sides and edges of boxes.

Ron

[icor1031]

Does the contact cement make the surface not-level, at all? (I've never used it.)

I made one from a small metal trowel and a cut down bamboo cutting board. I cut the cutting board down to size for a full sheet and put a small bevel on the edges. I drilled holes in the four corners of the trowel and screwed it to the cutting board. I just spray a little contact cement on the back of the sand paper and sand away. I use it to flatten out the sides and edges of boxes.

Ron

[icor1031]

I think I misunderstood Schumacher..

You may burn out the motor prematurely.

[icor1031]

Sanding a large box... 1/4 the work of a quarter sheet sander.

Wow! That's pretty cool, but what exactly do you need a full sheet for?

[icor1031]

Good point.
I'm sure there are other materials that can be used, as has now been suggested.
Or, it would be a lot more work - but the MDF could be primed and then sanded.

Not to worry, that MDF won't last too long when wet anyway.

[DIYNut42]

Do you think attaching a palm sander would work?

You may burn out the motor prematurely.

Just throwing this out there, but what about attaching it to an orbital buffer motor? If I'm not mistaken; they both produce close to the same orbital patterns.

Thought the pattern may be a bit larger with the buffer motor, but that full sheet covers a lot of area.

[icor1031]

I wish someone would try that!

Just throwing this out there, but what about attaching it to an orbital buffer motor? If I'm not mistaken; they both produce close to the same orbital patterns.

Thought the pattern may be a bit larger with the buffer motor, but that full sheet covers a lot of area.

[jhollander]

I'd be tempted to try this with a pneumatic DA before a buffer. I use 1/2 sheets for rough sanding and leveling. Never tried full sheets. Clever Idea

[icor1031]

Please do..
Maybe it will even spin slow enough that we can power sand to a high grit? ( I assume this is why many people hand sand. )

I'd be tempted to try this with a pneumatic DA before a buffer. I use 1/2 sheets for rough sanding and leveling. Never tried full sheets. Clever Idea