My father was a business man who wore a suit to work every day. He never taught me any of this stuff. I learned it all on my own.... I really appreciate your content
So was mine but he grew up poor with a dad who taught him these skills. My dad kept his interest throughout his business career and is now rebuilding homes. He's taught me a lot and it wasn't until I became an adult that I realized not all dads are like him.
As an eastern man that grew up in the west (23 years) I love the rawness of this video. I am happy you don't know it all, and are willing to learn as you go too. Thank you! God bless you and your channel!
Here on the East Coast we were taught to do that ( in public school no less), woodshop 7th grade in the mid 80's... And we were taught to folded into quads before glueing them together. Makes tearing them apart much easier than trying to fold 2 pieces that have already been glued.
You'll like this one Cody. If you take a single sheet and fold it in half in both directions then tear (or cut) one fold just to the center. Now face the tear away from yourself and the grit side down, fold the top right flap back towards yourself then fold the doubled square over to the left bottom and finally fold the remaining flap down. Now each unexposed square is touching backing paper so your not damaging the working surface. It can be refolded to expose the remaining squares and as a bonus it's also fairly ridged while still being flexible, it's double sided and no adhesive is required. If you're hell bent on two different grits the technique in the video would be the way to go. Try it though I promise you'll like it. Also fun side note for the hater you mentioned, cutting fine grit sand paper is actually a great way to sharpen scissors without taking them apart. Act accordingly.
I've grown quite envious of those knives youve been carrying so I decided to look and see if Mora made anything a bit more classic than their rubber and plastic handle blades. For a princely sum of 32 dollars I ordered a Mora Classic no 1. Scandi grind and beautiful wood handle. I will be putting it to use in my shop and daily life. Bless brother Peter for passing on this tidbit of knowledge.
Great tip gentlemen! I was always taught to cut full sheets in thirds and fold them like you were folding a letter to someone. That way you have the grip, and when you need more paper you either or refold!
The simple rule of thirds. Far better than this nonsense. As a professional boat builder of 55 years you learn what actually has been proven over ages.
That is one of the best hacks I've seen in a long time. In my red bag, I always keep a couple of linseed oil wipes. Now I'm going to keep an extra thing of sandpaper double-sided like this
Nice tip! Have one I use for tearing sandpaper like you did. Mount an old hacksaw blade to the edge of your workbench then slide the paper underneath and tear across it. Super handy to just keep on the side of your workbench for occasions like that but I've also seen guys make a dedicated box/sled that holds the sandpaper assortment and give you a place to tear it.
I love how you also share the products and tools you use. They are good quality products and tools, right down to the linseed oil you use. I find that I rather spend more time and money sourcing better quality for proho needs, thanks Cody
It is a wonder how many times my hand has slipped using sandpaper but never came up with a solution… just curse while picking up the dropped piece. Thank you Peter.
I’ve been a west coast finish carpenter for fifteen years. I learned this trick many years ago. One thing I’ve done is rip two scraps of plywood to 1/2 sheet and 1/4 sheet sizes so I can use a razor knife to get nice clean cuts. I will make up several sheets at a time so I can grab and go on the job. One other tip is buy quality sandpaper. Klingspor abrasives makes some of the best paper I have used. It’s a little pricy, but doesn’t load up nearly as fast as the stuff you get at the big box stores. God bless Chris
Use a block of stiff foam or a used sanding sponge to help sand rounded shapes like those handles. It’ll help you get more contact between the sanding paper and tool surface. When you use your fingers, the only part making contact is under fingertips or palm pads.
Actually, Super 77 is what they recommend to glue the gasket on the Big Green Egg. Last a long time. Over 700°. Thanks for the great videos. I learn from you all the time
Definitely a clever hack... I usually end up spending the extra money and getting the foam core sand paper blocks... Those work really well, but are really expensive given how long they last.
thats nifty. i usually just tear it in half, then do a tri-fold. no need for glue and it gives a very similar result. but i still wanna try this for sure.
Saves you so much time if you know little things like that, I’m a custodian for a cleaning the school and I know so many little hacks that I’ve learned over the years. To help me clean the school and make the day easier on myself..
Screw a hacksaw blade to the edge of a piece of plywood ( or in the middle , with registration lines) , makes the best sandpaper cutter . Journeyman Cabinetmaker for 45 years.
I really like the foam sanding blocks for things like this. They have enough give to use on things like handles but can also be used flat. The ones I use have an angled edge to get into smaller spaces. They are a little more expensive than regular sand paper but not that bad. I’ve kept a corse grit and medium grit in my truck tool box for years come in handy for all sorts of things.
Grandpop always had a few different shapes of sanding blocks from scrap wood around. We still have them. You can cut a piece to fit so you can slide sanding belts right over too and get in tighter spots. And if you need the paper to shape to an axe handle, etc, don't forget if you can spare 2 hands or pinch it with 1 you can just wrap it around.
A quality tid-bit that makes tasks just that little bit easier, thank you for sharing! Another tid-bit would be to double check your sandpaper selection before spraying them together. 😄
@wranglerstar My father taught me to screw an old hacksaw blade to a board. Screw a thin piece of scrap wood perpendicular to the blade to act as a fence. Measure half the sheet and make a line with a permanent marker for both folds, the long way, and the short way. Slide the sandpaper underneath the blade all the way to the mark, hold the blade down and pull up clean edges every time and no more guessing on halfway.
Cool hack, I usually just fold the piece of sand paper im using in half and completely avoid using the 77. The sand paper grips well so you dont drop it and it takes a fraction of a second to do.
A hacksaw blade screwed on both ends to a board or the side of a bench makes a sand paper cutter. Just fold the paper slide it between the blade and board and use the blade to cut it.
When creasing and tearing sandpaper like this, I have an old hacksaw blade screwed to the bench edge, 1 washer behind blade so paper will fit in, then it tears very nicely. Blade doesn't work well for cutting metal or wood, but works great for this type of uses. Feel free to share. SE WI Here.
Especially when sanding something round like that, you can just grab a strip with one hand on each side and go back and forth like a cable around a pulley.
My brother showed me a variation on this. Half a sheet of sandpaper. Contact glue it to itself back to back. You end up with your two quarters, but it is grippy to use. The drawback is that with course sandpaper, it gets very uncomfortable to use unless you have some callouses.
Hmmm, i just always folded mine once to get this effect. I can understand how this has advantage if you are doing a lot of hand sanding….. if you are doing a lot of hand sanding, you have my respect.
Fair point, although I could see this method being useful because it puts two different grits in your hand at the same time. Minor benefit overall and I don’t think your comment is wrong, just my .02 as someone who loses things very easily!
@@DIYivan04At least they offer a form of “entertainment” as they bounce randomly into a hard to reach nook and cranny of the shop. Usually under a rolling cabinet or within the confines of a tool stand. Bad words follow, but you might experience the unexpected joy of finding the last small item that randomly bounced away, leading to a trip to the hardware store to finish three projects ago.
Cody, I believe that emory paper would work better for round and oval shaped tool handles since it comes 1 and 2 inch wide rolls, fine and coarse. You simply cut it in a foot long strip and bend it in a letter U, wrap it around the wood handle and alternate pull strokes. You end up sanding 3/4 of the handle surface in 2 pulls. Emory paper doesn't crack like sandpaper.
Excellent little hack. If the two grits are the same color, since you're gluing them back to back, you can make an X across the center with a Sharpie before cutting and you'll know which side is which.
I'm sure you have talked about it before, but certianly not in its own video, how do you keep your tools from rusting? I used to live in an area where it was so dry that rusty tools only happened if I tried. Now it's an uphill battle. Thanks for all you do!
WRANGLERSTAR - low effort content idea. Would love to see a shop video showing how you store all your bulky tools, jacks, stands, chemicals, aerosols, hand tools, lawn tools, etc.
Honestly, having tried just about everything in a commercial shop environment, I find myself reaching for sanding sponges all the time, that and emery cloth rolls. I use a D/A more than anything though.
I just use my hand to sand things. The grit regrows fast enough and it is about 60. If I need something less gritty I'll just get a west coast "man" to do my sanding.
Take an old hacksaw blade drill a hole on each end. Then put a washer behind it and screw it to your table side . Now you have a sandpaper sheet cutter built onto your table always at the ready
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My father was a business man who wore a suit to work every day.
He never taught me any of this stuff.
I learned it all on my own....
I really appreciate your content
So was mine but he grew up poor with a dad who taught him these skills. My dad kept his interest throughout his business career and is now rebuilding homes. He's taught me a lot and it wasn't until I became an adult that I realized not all dads are like him.
As an eastern man that grew up in the west (23 years) I love the rawness of this video. I am happy you don't know it all, and are willing to learn as you go too. Thank you! God bless you and your channel!
So exciting to see the West Coast man learn the simple things
Here on the East Coast we were taught to do that ( in public school no less), woodshop 7th grade in the mid 80's... And we were taught to folded into quads before glueing them together. Makes tearing them apart much easier than trying to fold 2 pieces that have already been glued.
You'll like this one Cody. If you take a single sheet and fold it in half in both directions then tear (or cut) one fold just to the center. Now face the tear away from yourself and the grit side down, fold the top right flap back towards yourself then fold the doubled square over to the left bottom and finally fold the remaining flap down. Now each unexposed square is touching backing paper so your not damaging the working surface. It can be refolded to expose the remaining squares and as a bonus it's also fairly ridged while still being flexible, it's double sided and no adhesive is required. If you're hell bent on two different grits the technique in the video would be the way to go. Try it though I promise you'll like it. Also fun side note for the hater you mentioned, cutting fine grit sand paper is actually a great way to sharpen scissors without taking them apart. Act accordingly.
I've grown quite envious of those knives youve been carrying so I decided to look and see if Mora made anything a bit more classic than their rubber and plastic handle blades. For a princely sum of 32 dollars I ordered a Mora Classic no 1. Scandi grind and beautiful wood handle. I will be putting it to use in my shop and daily life.
Bless brother Peter for passing on this tidbit of knowledge.
It is the little things that make a huge change, thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge
How stupid do i feel? For the past 37 years I've just been folding the sandpaper in half.... Doh!!! 👍👍
bro....
Hhahaha.
😂😂😂
came to say this 😅😅😅😅
uh i dont know if thats exits in the states but theres sanding blocks wich helps you hold the sand paper
How the U.S.Forest service glue’s his fingers to the Japanese selvedge denim apron
Great tip gentlemen! I was always taught to cut full sheets in thirds and fold them like you were folding a letter to someone. That way you have the grip, and when you need more paper you either or refold!
The simple rule of thirds. Far better than this nonsense. As a professional boat builder of 55 years you learn what actually has been proven over ages.
Super 77 various grits of sand paper to a piece of tempered glass(old fridge shelf) for sharpening/polishing chisels
Even better is to take a cloth work glove and super 77 the paper to it. My painting contractor uses that for doing spindles on railings.
Such a good use for the Primitive Woodsman Bushcrafter! One of my favorite blades in the store!
That is one of the best hacks I've seen in a long time. In my red bag, I always keep a couple of linseed oil wipes. Now I'm going to keep an extra thing of sandpaper double-sided like this
Nice tip! Have one I use for tearing sandpaper like you did. Mount an old hacksaw blade to the edge of your workbench then slide the paper underneath and tear across it. Super handy to just keep on the side of your workbench for occasions like that but I've also seen guys make a dedicated box/sled that holds the sandpaper assortment and give you a place to tear it.
Ahhhhh you beat me toit.
I just finished cleaning and oiling my 20 year old boots for the first time ever!! Thank you so much for all you teach us!
Nice tip! I have always just wrapped the paper around a piece of scrap wood to get a good grip but that does work for curved surfaces as easy as this.
I love how you also share the products and tools you use. They are good quality products and tools, right down to the linseed oil you use. I find that I rather spend more time and money sourcing better quality for proho needs, thanks Cody
Thanks to Peter and to Cody for sharing this hack. Well done gentlemen
The first thing we made in shop class was a simple wooden sanding block with a tapered wedge and slots to hold the paper.
shop hacks rock
Just the tip
@@e.s.4136but only for a second mind you..
It is a wonder how many times my hand has slipped using sandpaper but never came up with a solution… just curse while picking up the dropped piece. Thank you Peter.
I’ve been a west coast finish carpenter for fifteen years. I learned this trick many years ago. One thing I’ve done is rip two scraps of plywood to 1/2 sheet and 1/4 sheet sizes so I can use a razor knife to get nice clean cuts. I will make up several sheets at a time so I can grab and go on the job.
One other tip is buy quality sandpaper. Klingspor abrasives makes some of the best paper I have used. It’s a little pricy, but doesn’t load up nearly as fast as the stuff you get at the big box stores.
God bless
Chris
Use a block of stiff foam or a used sanding sponge to help sand rounded shapes like those handles. It’ll help you get more contact between the sanding paper and tool surface. When you use your fingers, the only part making contact is under fingertips or palm pads.
The tricks of the trade are very important.
Actually, Super 77 is what they recommend to glue the gasket on the Big Green Egg. Last a long time. Over 700°. Thanks for the great videos. I learn from you all the time
Definitely a clever hack... I usually end up spending the extra money and getting the foam core sand paper blocks... Those work really well, but are really expensive given how long they last.
tacking the sandpaper to a sponge helps with the contour
Great tip. I knew where you were going, but didn't think of the 2 different grits. Usually the best methods are simple and effective.
thats nifty. i usually just tear it in half, then do a tri-fold. no need for glue and it gives a very similar result. but i still wanna try this for sure.
You're the best! My dad stripped the finish off the stock of a deer rifle with a piece of glass. No sanding was required.
Saves you so much time if you know little things like that, I’m a custodian for a cleaning the school and I know so many little hacks that I’ve learned over the years. To help me clean the school and make the day easier on myself..
Of course Mr. Wranglerstar would teach us the one handed implement polishing technique. Tools that good looking you need to know...
Screw a hacksaw blade to the edge of a piece of plywood ( or in the middle , with registration lines) , makes the best sandpaper cutter . Journeyman Cabinetmaker for 45 years.
Thank you. God Bless
Nice hack . I have used spray adhesive and sandpaper for sharpening knives . Just make sure it’s on a nice perfectly flat surface . Thanks for sharing
This is genius
Definitely a great tip. My granddad showed me this.
tearing the sandpaper over the edge of a saw works really well
Thumbs up at the eight-minute mark.
Nice stretch.
Great tip, Peter! Gluing the wrong grits of paper together is a classic Wranglerstar move, lol. Seems like something that I would do.
I'm from the east coast we learned this back in the 90s in wood working shop in school, haha 😂
Genius! Thanks, Cody.
I really like the foam sanding blocks for things like this. They have enough give to use on things like handles but can also be used flat. The ones I use have an angled edge to get into smaller spaces. They are a little more expensive than regular sand paper but not that bad. I’ve kept a corse grit and medium grit in my truck tool box for years come in handy for all sorts of things.
Whole episode of shop hacks please 👍
Love the channel. You taught me so much about chainsaw care and use, axe sharpening, bench vises, etc. Thank you.
This video needs a two thumbs up button. Well done Peter.
Grandpop always had a few different shapes of sanding blocks from scrap wood around. We still have them. You can cut a piece to fit so you can slide sanding belts right over too and get in tighter spots. And if you need the paper to shape to an axe handle, etc, don't forget if you can spare 2 hands or pinch it with 1 you can just wrap it around.
A quality tid-bit that makes tasks just that little bit easier, thank you for sharing! Another tid-bit would be to double check your sandpaper selection before spraying them together. 😄
There are also some sponges they make of all those grits that work really well
Excellent suggestion!
You can also make sand paper blocks. Cut down a 2by4 and staple the sand paper on.
I started an Apprenticeship program with our company so we could share this type of information with the next generation(s)
Absolutely critical. I see a ton of trades retiring without skills getting passed on to a new generation.
When folding sandpaper. Fold it grit side to grit side. Run a tool handle over the bent edge. Sandpaper will tear very easy at bend.
@wranglerstar My father taught me to screw an old hacksaw blade to a board. Screw a thin piece of scrap wood perpendicular to the blade to act as a fence. Measure half the sheet and make a line with a permanent marker for both folds, the long way, and the short way. Slide the sandpaper underneath the blade all the way to the mark, hold the blade down and pull up clean edges every time and no more guessing on halfway.
Cool hack, I usually just fold the piece of sand paper im using in half and completely avoid using the 77. The sand paper grips well so you dont drop it and it takes a fraction of a second to do.
A hacksaw blade screwed on both ends to a board or the side of a bench makes a sand paper cutter. Just fold the paper slide it between the blade and board and use the blade to cut it.
I’ve done something similar whilst sanding fuel tanks, it’s great initially, however you soon tare your hands up which isn’t ideal! Good to try though
That's a great hack
GO LOCTITE!!!
God Bless
When creasing and tearing sandpaper like this, I have an old hacksaw blade screwed to the bench edge, 1 washer behind blade so paper will fit in, then it tears very nicely. Blade doesn't work well for cutting metal or wood, but works great for this type of uses. Feel free to share. SE WI Here.
Especially when sanding something round like that, you can just grab a strip with one hand on each side and go back and forth like a cable around a pulley.
My brother showed me a variation on this. Half a sheet of sandpaper. Contact glue it to itself back to back. You end up with your two quarters, but it is grippy to use. The drawback is that with course sandpaper, it gets very uncomfortable to use unless you have some callouses.
Very interesting & informative , tried sandpaper hack fantastic wranglerstar
You could also remove most of the buildup from the sandpaper with a sanding belt cleaning stick...extend the life of the sandpaper a bit more.
Hmmm, i just always folded mine once to get this effect. I can understand how this has advantage if you are doing a lot of hand sanding….. if you are doing a lot of hand sanding, you have my respect.
You can just fold in half without using the glue and it works the same
You're absolutely right !
Fair point, although I could see this method being useful because it puts two different grits in your hand at the same time. Minor benefit overall and I don’t think your comment is wrong, just my .02 as someone who loses things very easily!
Every time I did that the paper just slipped between the folds
Or half a sheet folded into thirds.
Unfortunately it doesn't. Slips on itself.
Excellent shop hack. I will be using this.
Thank you brother!
That's also why they sell foam blocks with sandpaper on all sides.
And I still drop them
@@DIYivan04At least they offer a form of “entertainment” as they bounce randomly into a hard to reach nook and cranny of the shop. Usually under a rolling cabinet or within the confines of a tool stand. Bad words follow, but you might experience the unexpected joy of finding the last small item that randomly bounced away, leading to a trip to the hardware store to finish three projects ago.
That's pretty nifty, you could also just use a sponge for a sanding block tho
Cody, I believe that emory paper would work better for round and oval shaped tool handles since it comes 1 and 2 inch wide rolls, fine and coarse. You simply cut it in a foot long strip and bend it in a letter U, wrap it around the wood handle and alternate pull strokes. You end up sanding 3/4 of the handle surface in 2 pulls. Emory paper doesn't crack like sandpaper.
Excellent little hack. If the two grits are the same color, since you're gluing them back to back, you can make an X across the center with a Sharpie before cutting and you'll know which side is which.
unless you still have feelings in your hand
Old fella who worked around the shop making signs and stuff taught us kids to do this when I was a late teen working on a USFS fire crew
That's crazy good! Shalom Mr W.
I'm sure you have talked about it before, but certianly not in its own video, how do you keep your tools from rusting? I used to live in an area where it was so dry that rusty tools only happened if I tried. Now it's an uphill battle. Thanks for all you do!
WRANGLERSTAR - low effort content idea. Would love to see a shop video showing how you store all your bulky tools, jacks, stands, chemicals, aerosols, hand tools, lawn tools, etc.
Great tip thank you
It's always the little things that make the biggest difference.
Honestly, having tried just about everything in a commercial shop environment, I find myself reaching for sanding sponges all the time, that and emery cloth rolls. I use a D/A more than anything though.
Love the tips. Great video. I would like to know the history of the tool(s) too. Great information.
Great hack!!
I like to glue sandpaper to the wonder under foam sheets too
Man I love this. I make walking sticks and this will definitely help!!
Good one.
Keep up dad
I just use my hand to sand things. The grit regrows fast enough and it is about 60. If I need something less gritty I'll just get a west coast "man" to do my sanding.
beloved. This guy is so hilarious.
Leave it to a west coast man to be excited by sandpaper glued back to back 🤣 keep up the grift my friend and God bless from Maine!
Bout ready to start rocking that west coast man bun
I just glue it straight to my hand, like a real man 🤣
THAT is great idea!
Take an old hacksaw blade drill a hole on each end. Then put a washer behind it and screw it to your table side . Now you have a sandpaper sheet cutter built onto your table always at the ready
I’m glad I’m not the only one who struggles to make those clean tears lol.. great hack!
This isn't a new one to me, but it's amazing how obvious something can be once you've been shown the secret
Cody, have you tried Stirling Black Panther shears? That’s a shop hack ;)
Just rip half way down the one sheet and fold the quarters back to back.
Plus this way you can still see what grit you’re working with.
5:38 fold, fold, fold. Insert metal ruler between fold, lay on flat surface and tear. No dramas. Now back to it.
so true
It seems that using a hacksaw blade or a fine-toothed saw would work like the Saran wrap cutter.