What is sandpaper used for?
Sandpaper is for making a smooth surface. For making a surface prepare for painting or prime, a sander is an irreplaceable tool. Sandpaper removes...
What are the different grits of sandpaper?
The sandpaper has a different number of grits. It starts from coarse grit 40 & goes to a higher & finer number of grits(like 60,80,100...480). The...
What is the coarsest grit?
The more rough the sandpaper is, the more coarse the sandpaper is. The Coarsest grit that sandpaper can have is 40 grit. It is usually used on roug...
What does grit mean?
Grit is the number that measures the roughness of the sandpaper. Lower Grit means the sandpaper has coarse abrasive that removes rough materials qu...
Step 1: Arrange the items
Now, If you are sure about your plan, let’s start the process. First, you have to gather all the necessary equipment.
Step 2: Place the Cardboard on surface
Place the cardboard on the surface. Take the measurement of the sanding pad. Use a marker to draw the line according to the sander’s size.
Step 3: Cut the Cardboard
Cut the cardboard or paper with a knife. Give it a good shape. Measure the angle of the sanding pad. Cut the paper at the angle that the sander requires. Be a little bit more focused on this step. Perfectly sized & angled paper is important for making accurate sandpaper for your need.
Step 4: Apply Glue
Apply glue on the upper side of the paper, where you are gonna stick the abrasive materials. Now spread the glue on the whole paper with a stick. Put it slowly making sure that no place is remaining untouched. Otherwise, the material you are going to put might fall down.
Step 5: Apply Sand
Put sand on the paper. Make sure the whole paper is covered by the sand. This will help to spread the rough material all over the sandpaper.
Step 6: Let it Dry
Let the glue dry for a few minutes. Then remove all the extra sand from the paper. Now, the paper is ready to be used as sandpaper. It should work fine now.
Step 1 - Wrap and Mark The Paper
- Wrap the belt sander with paper and make sure to leave some space, about half an inch. Use the pencil to put markings on the paper. Now turn over the paper and put a line marking at an angle on it. Measure the angle with the combination square first. Many belt sanders make use of an angle of about 32.5 degrees. You can use this angle as a guideline...
Step 2 - Cut The Belt Sanding Paper
- Cut the belt sanding paper with the utility knife over the same line that you marked earlier with the pencil. You need to cut the other side of the paper and use the same angle so that you will have a match on both sides. Make sure to leave 1/2 inch space here as well.
Step 3 - Remove The Sand from The Paper
- Turn over again the belt sanding paper so that you will have the sanded part of the paper facing upwards. Draw a line on the paper and make sure there is half an inch between the indentation and the line. Use the same line as a guide to take away the sand from the paper with a grindstone or you can utilize a file instead. Make sure that you remove all the sand from edge to edge.
Step 4 - Attach The Pieces Together with Glue
- Now you need to put some glue on the sanded part and the back of the other piece. Put the glued sides on each other and check that the edges fit accurately on one another. Make sure that they are glued firmly together by using clamps. If you do not have clamps, you can use two objects that are flat and press the paper pieces between them. Another way of making your own sandpaper i…