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We decided to take all of my loose sandpaper and put it into one place. This week we're making a Sandpaper Organizer for the shop!
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I don't know about you, but I have a lot of sandpaper and it doesn't have a good home. I have sheets of sandpaper in drawers, discs in a box, and sponges falling off shelves. It's about time I get all of those pieces together in one sandpaper organizer.
Because this storage unit would be relatively small and have many points of internal connection, we decided to use 1/4" MDF. We wanted to keep this project as small as we could so that it could fit on small project panels you could get at your local home center. It ended up being a little bit bigger than a 2'x4' sheet. I followed the cut list and had all of the think pieces ready to go.
The organizer would have an open box on the top for sanding discs, two taller columns on either side for sanding sponges, and a set of shallow shelves for sand paper sheets. To connect everything together, I decided to cut dados in the thin material and use wood glue with little dabs of CA glue to quickly hold the elements together while the wood glue dried. Once I had all the pieces in place, I let the wood glue dry for a few hours.
In the top section meant for sanding discs, I wanted to add some simple dividers made from the same 1/4" MDF material. I cut a divider for each grit of sanding discs that I had, 6 in total. To better identify each grit of sandpaper in the box, I used my Glowforge laser engraver to etch the different grits onto the dividers. This is completely optional of course, you could simple write the numbers with a marker.
At this point, you have a simple and functional sandpaper organizer. But there was one function that I thought would be kinda cool. I have a lot of sheet of high-grit sandpaper, and I never need the entire sheet. Josh modeled up a quick and easy holder for a circular fabric blade that would run on two aluminum poles. This device would act just like a traditional craft paper cutter, but mounted to the front of the sandpaper organizer. I placed a piece of left-over cutting mat under the cutter assemble, and now I can cut bigger sheets that are stored on the shelves, into smaller pieces as I need them.
I hope this project helped you wrangle all of your loose sandpaper into one place. This was a much-need3d solution to a messy problem that we had. I hope that you check out the digital plans we have available for this project up above, and make it a fixture in your own shop!
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My favorite part of this is realizing that after years of making stuff, Bob is still just now getting around to organizing basic materials, makes me feel better about the state of my shop :D
Man that intro is so cool! My favorit part of this sandpaper organizer is how easy you can cut it by length
@danpeikes
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, loved that camera trick in the intro
@christofix
5 жыл бұрын
@@danpeikes I try to do something simular in my videos but this was really good. I could learn from this.
I once took a sanding class. The coarse was rough but my grade was fine.
@soundboy89
5 жыл бұрын
omg
@sternentigerkatze
5 жыл бұрын
XD
@mathewcox9371
5 жыл бұрын
That class sounds grit-ty
@xlcarbon3961
5 жыл бұрын
I’m done.
@DavidG8706
5 жыл бұрын
Dad? Is that you?
7:33 I love how Josh is walking in the background with that face
Super cool Bob! I know shop projects aren’t really your favorite but I feel I get more inspired to upgrade my shop with these videos than say a giant Optimus Prime gun(that was still a fun video to watch)
7:35 - Reminds me of that scene in Signs when the alien walks across that alley.
@Mr.pink84
5 жыл бұрын
Dood, that’s exactly what I was thinking!!! I was going to post a comment about it but you beat me to the punch!! Haha 😂
I always just used a mounted hacksaw blade to tear the paper. I like the cutter idea.
One box to keep them all !! "Lord of the Grits" :)
Love that way of storing the disks! I stacked mine up, but you get so many more in the same amount of space with that design. Nice job, Bob!
I learned that however you think your shop is well organized... It's never enough. Amazing!
Very nice intro Bob! Got super excited when I got the notification that you uploaded.
@konrad7609
5 жыл бұрын
ha ha ^^ me too
Thanks Bob, very well thought out. I know you do the channel thing to feed the family, but also for your passion to teach, and we all benefit for it. Thanks.
@Iliketomakestuff
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim! I really appreciate that!
I got amazed mainly by two things: -The alternate glueing whith wood glue and dots of CA glue -the 3d printed cutting device. So smart!
I’m excited to make this! I like winging it on shop stuff, particularly organization, but that is a spectacular design! Also, if anyone is interested in using a 3-d printer, a lot of public libraries have them available to members. They need to be reserved, but they’re available in most cities.
Love that first transition
Bob really really thank you!! you gave me the courage to start and build stuff!!waiting for other new videos
don't know why.... but watching your videos I feel really better. Thanks!
that initial sandpaper editiing trick was a lot more complex than i initially thought, looks actually really convincing at full speed, nice one bob
That is by far the best sandpaper organizer I’ve ever seen! Extremely well thought out and executed even better!
I love it. Just now getting the hubby to let me have my shop and all of your builds are awesome. Thanks for all the ideas and tips/tricks.
That intro was epic! I LOVE IT! Thank you for the plans!
A good name would be sandpaper central! It’s snappy and has alliteration
I love your Sandpaper Holder Integrated Transporter! 😁
Best (first) S.H.O.D.T ever . Great Work Bob !!
Hey Bob, I LOVE your channel! You are my first goto for ideas! Never stop my friend!
I must have this in my life. That's it...I'm stealing it. LOL Nice work!
what we had in shop class at highschool was a hacksaw blade mounted to a board that worked well for cutting straight lines in your sandpaper and rarely dulled. it also had lines and a stop for when you were cutting for certain sizes depending on what you needed the paper for
The intro was so seemless I didn't notice it until after the video, reading the comments! Nice work guys! PS. seeing the sanding blocks grind against each other makes me medley uncomfortable, but awesome idea!
For the cutter I use a hexa blade and screw it flat to the board. Cutting sandpaper with shape blade won't last long since the blade will be sand down apparently :)
Fantastic work, Bob!!! 😃
I was just talking about needing a system to organize my sand paper! Might have to give this a shot!!
Iv been needing to make this for a long time, and now I dont have to think about it. Fantastic design im totally making this for my shop. Thank you and am going to look for the plans on your site
I love the new intros you have been doing! They are amazing!
@ernavill3261
5 жыл бұрын
Was thinking it would be quite funny if he had also switched shirts or something else... For the Eagle eyed viewers among us :P
O, sweet! I'm totally building one of these for my shop. Love it! 👍
Thanks for the great idea. I will definetly build something like this. Greatings from Germany Tim
The intros keep getting better and better!
Shop projects are the best!
Great Job Bob ! I like your projects .
Many thanks for the idea on storing RO discs upright stacked left to right with labelled separators, with sheets stored flat underneath. I'm sorting out concepts for various grits and shapes of sandpaper and this was exactly the concept I needed to save space. Such a simple idea but it never would have occurred to me.
Very Cool sandpaper Organizer !!!!! I need to make one of thesis for my shop. Thanks for the knowledge Sir
like , great ideas. thank for share!!!
I really like the nod to my euro-brethren and I about the dado! I often have difficulties with differences in tooling etc around the world. Keep up the good work guys!!
Awesome project! I use mostly blocks of different shapes and sizes for my everyday uses. I usually cut my full sheets into 4 small squares for ready to use pieces! Totally going to adapt a project like this just also including storage for smaller pieces.
Intros keep getting better and better!!
Your opening is amazing!!
Nice simple build people could apply to all kinds of things. Cheers.
Awesome build and intro!! The addition of sandpaper cutter with the 3-D printed parts is a really cool feature!
@JoshMakesStuff
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
Good design, straight forward build.
It’s so cool how you are so talented and can make amazing things. I wish I could have that talent.
Love it! Can't wait to have a workshop like yours.
Nice job Bob!
Great work Bob! Thank you for sharing the video with us👌👍😎JP
This was such an AWESOME project. I need this in my life!!! Thanks gang!
Nice organizer Bob! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
That was a big improvement!!
Funny enough, something like this was already on my list for this weekend. Great video. Great ideas. I think I may make this one.
Holy Cow- cool and easy to use. Love the cutter idea, super nice. Keep-em coming. Thanks for sharing! :)
great little project. I need to work on some shop organization.
Alright, thats really cool! Great design !!👍👍👍
Great design!
Really awesome project
I love this channel it gives me ideas to do this for myself
Nicely done.
Nice job bob. A S.H.O.D.T should be a part of every workshop. It’s on my list.
Nice!! Probably going to make one for the maker space I work at.
Awesome idea
Great idea!!! I love it!!!
Good Idea. And well made!
To cut the edge rabbet, you can tape a piece of sacrificial timber to your fence with some carpet tape and raise the dado blades until they're just touching the side of the sacrificial piece.
Great video as always, Bob!
Thank you for this! I've been looking for something like this for ages!
I tell you what ! this is a great work continue like this and you are a very smart person.
Really nice organizer! Thanks for sharing. :)
Great project.
That was a great video. I have never thought of using the ca glue with the wood glue like that.. great idea..
Great build, guys!
Great project and it’s awesome to see innovative ideas!
Great project!
Nice organizator, thank you.
E&K next project.... The Sandmander
@mumblebee2519
5 жыл бұрын
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking
As usual, cool project Bob. I like the idea of the loose discs dividers rather than fixed ones. That solve the problem of how big a gap should be left for those frequently 180-220 grit used ones and how little for the less frequently used ones. Simple solution to that problem. And of course all other storages incorporated in one. Thanks for the video Bob.
Great build as always! Using a sacrificial piece attached to your fence will allow you to cut rabbets against it. Keep up the great work!
Okay, that intro edit was crisp. Me gusta. The organizer looks like it'd work really well, too, very tidy and easy to see what you have.
My suggestion would be to add a vertical groove in the bottom of the side sanding block covers so you could see how many are left. Neat project - well contained.
Love how the intro is getting cooler and cooler
That is an awesome addition to any shop! There is a similar version on Pinterest for dispensing tape. They used hardboard for the sides and what looks to be a piece of 1"x2" pine in the front and back. The rolls of various tape roll are in individual dispensers put are hung together. You can see the 1/4 of each roll and using a hack saw blade cut up into pieces and then screwed to the front of each one. I think they used one or two washers against the pine, then the saw blade section and then screwed on. It is nice if you only want to use double-sided tape, you remove just that roll and the rest stay on the wall or cart.
I like your cutter idea, I've also seen it done with a hacksaw blade mounted just barely off of the surface because it won't dull as quickly and you can just tear it like a piece of wax paper.
This is so neat! I’ll try to make something like this for my dad’s office for Father’s Day.
@budrosrevenge7577
5 жыл бұрын
Minus the dados
Much like miter saw suggestions, should do more as things in the shop often change, good job!
Great idea.! Will probably make a few of the lower slots removable to configure some additional sheet sizes. Really like that it has a spot for the sanding sponges. And most definitely love Josh photo-bombing you in the background - "nothing to see here; moving along."
If you start to go through the circular blades...you could make a small slot in wood for a razor blade guide? This way there is no special blade needed...just the Maker Knife that is in everyone's pocket :) Always enjoy the videos Bob!
Damn what a design. Great work👍🏻
Yet another item I was literally just thinking about making the other day to make my shop life easier.. coincidences are fun! Keep up the great work :D
I really like your idea. I haven’t used sanding blocks but if I build it I’ll have to get some lol. Thanks
Ultimate Build...👌👌👌
This would be great in my wood shop class.
@JoshMakesStuff
5 жыл бұрын
I'd give you an A if you made something for the class to make future classes better.
@johnhoffpauir4961
5 жыл бұрын
The P.I. Workshop This past year the class made tool boxes for the 7th and 8th grade science teacher to put markers, glue, and color pencils in. They also made 2 comp book shelf's for a math teacher. I have the students make thing for other people first then something small for themselves.
Damn, that was a real smooth opening shot! The SSU -> Sanding Supply Unit
That intro was AWESOME!!
Most Excellent.
Maybe this will get me to finally organize my sandpaper. Action Man!