How to Make a Sandpaper Organizer | I Like To Make Stuff
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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
I once took a sanding class. The coarse was rough but my grade was fine.
omg
XD
That class sounds grit-ty
I’m done.
Dad? Is that you?
7:33 I love how Josh is walking in the background with that face
that initial sandpaper editiing trick was a lot more complex than i initially thought, looks actually really convincing at full speed, nice one bob
Man that intro is so cool! My favorit part of this sandpaper organizer is how easy you can cut it by length
Agreed, loved that camera trick in the intro
@@danpeikes I try to do something simular in my videos but this was really good. I could learn from this.
don't know why.... but watching your videos I feel really better. Thanks!
One box to keep them all !! "Lord of the Grits" :)
Love that first transition
7:35 - Reminds me of that scene in Signs when the alien walks across that alley.
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 😂
Shop projects are the best!
I love your Sandpaper Holder Integrated Transporter! 😁
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
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.
Intros keep getting better and better!!
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.
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!
The intros keep getting better and better!
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!
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)
Hey Bob, I LOVE your channel!
You are my first goto for ideas!
Never stop my friend!
am i ever gonna need this information? no. am i gonna watch this anyway? absolutely.
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.
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 would be great in my wood shop class.
I'd give you an A if you made something for the class to make future classes better.
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.
4:01 : Bob gets tired of comments saying to change the band saw blade. Bob says no, and buys another bandsaw for a different blade! 😂😂😂 loving the video so far! Had to pause to make this comment
Maybe :)
I always just used a mounted hacksaw blade to tear the paper. I like the cutter idea.
I learned that however you think your shop is well organized... It's never enough.
Amazing!
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 :)
I have a folio that I keep the sheets I use for metal polishing. From 220 to 2000 in paper and cloth. I take the folio to the work and put each grit back as I finish with it. It saves a lot of steps and time.
To cut sandpaper I screw a hacksaw blade to an edge, and a piece of wood as a stop that will make the size sheet i want by simply holding the paper, and pulling it over the blade to cut it.
Nice organizer Bob! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Fantastic work, Bob!!! 😃
Finally, I found someone making something out of MDF
I get it's not the greatest material, but I have about 12 full sheets taking up space in my garage that I need to find uses for
Very nice intro Bob! Got super excited when I got the notification that you uploaded.
ha ha ^^ me too
Yet again, I begin watching this video with the thought, “Let’s see how Bob built this.” And now at the end of the video, I’m thinking, “I should build that. It would be very useful in my shop.”
Well done Bob. Your inventiveness and skills and brainwashed me again. Hahaha
I like it! If I give it a go, the one thing I'm going to add is a sight window in the sanding block shoot. That way I know how many I have left when I decide to start purging old blocks.
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.
Good design, straight forward build.
Hey bob, I find that cutting sandpaper from the backing, then even ripping the last bit through the grit, helps with prolonging the blade life when cutting sandpaper. I’ve also used a relatively blunt knife in that way to cut sandpaper
Never mind you cut it from the back anyway
A good name would be sandpaper central! It’s snappy and has alliteration
That was a big improvement!!
I learned that if i fall asleep for a couple hrs that when i wake up your videos are still playing. c;
That intro was epic! I LOVE IT! Thank you for the plans!
Your opening is amazing!!
Nice simple build people could apply to all kinds of things. Cheers.
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.
How to build a sandpaper caddy... without any sanding! Well played.
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!
Great Job Bob !
I like your projects .
Best intro ever!
Bob: *explains to Jimmy why he made the cutting apparatus and how he engineered and constructed it*
Jimmy: *folds the sheet in half*
😉 Great build Bob!
And I just learned how you make thing *bold* in the comments. 😐
Otherwise, the build would have been a box :)
Nice job Bob!
One sandpaper to rule them all.
Woot Lego classic Space!! :D
great video, excellent design and production quality.
I find it humorous on the cutter - while clever and fun, it is a lot of effort to not have a pair of scissors.
thanks for the video.
Love how the intro is getting cooler and cooler
Something to try next time you’d like to do a dado (or however it’s spelled) on the edge of a part is to clamp a block of scrap wood to your guard so that you can ally up the blade right next to it. Possibly even have it touch it slightly to get a better line.
The 3D printed cutting attachment... worth the price of admission!
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.
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!
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."
Nice job bob. A S.H.O.D.T should be a part of every workshop. It’s on my list.
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 was just talking about needing a system to organize my sand paper!
Might have to give this a shot!!
That is by far the best sandpaper organizer I’ve ever seen! Extremely well thought out and executed even better!
This is so neat! I’ll try to make something like this for my dad’s office for Father’s Day.
Minus the dados
Maybe this will get me to finally organize my sandpaper. Action Man!
Awesome build and intro!! The addition of sandpaper cutter with the 3-D printed parts is a really cool feature!
Agreed
Mister Sandmann ... good Job
Glad to finally start seeing the transition to sandpaper asmr
Bob definitely payed attention in DT class
I want to get more sandpaper just to make this! Great action man!
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.
that cutter would be great for adding to the end of the bench for when you roll out brown paper to cover your work space.
If you want a cutter and you don't have a 3D printer you can use a Hacksaw blade as a sheet paper cutter. Just mount the Hacksaw blade off the board with a couple of washers and then it works just like a plastic wrap or tin foil cutter.
I really like your idea. I haven’t used sanding blocks but if I build it I’ll have to get some lol.
Thanks
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!
Great design!
I just use an expanding folio folder. It's perfect and the tabs are great for labeling.
Thanks much for this tip.
Thanks for the video - the content and production quality were top notch.
The use of the super glue is fascinating. I am guessing it is to give some immediate hold while the main glue dries.
Yup, it's a handy way to be able to keep working 👍🏼
I must have this in my life. That's it...I'm stealing it. LOL Nice work!
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.
That intro was AWESOME!!
Use the metal strip from saran wrap box to cut sanpaper. Will work and last a lot longer.
Bob really really thank you!! you gave me the courage to start and build stuff!!waiting for other new videos
Should check out the Rockler Sandpaper Cutter. No blades to dull :)
Ultimate Build...👌👌👌
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!!
That's cool. Now let's build a bubble wall 😎
Really nice organizer! Thanks for sharing. :)
Have you done, or do you plan to do, a bits video on the different types of wood? Like the differences in weights, make up, effective cost, and general use things that each would be good for? With all the wood working you do it seems like it'd be a great video to make, especially if some people wanna try woodworking themselves but don't know a whole lot about the little things like, as mentioned above, the differences between wood types.
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.
great little project. I need to work on some shop organization.
Nice organizator, thank you.
Really awesome project
Nicely done.
Thanks for the great idea.
I will definetly build something like this.
Greatings from Germany
Tim
Nice job
Your video is good and professional, thank you
Good Idea. And well made!