Belt sanders are straightforward tools that require ... and it can cause deep gouges that can be difficult to rectify. Step 2: Press gently. Heavy pressure isn’t required for efficient sanding.

This time it’s a 1″ wide belt sander. Of course anyone can go out and simply buy one of these sanders for under $100, but what’s the point in that when you can build one out of plywood and a ...

Faced with a project requiring a lot of sanding, [George] had two options. Suck it up and buy a belt sander — or re-purpose a tool he already had to do the same job. He chose the latter ...