Another great tool

[cs]

I've always been a big fan of the belt sander, but had never really worked with a bench top belt sander, last one I worked with left me a scar on my knuckle. But now I have one and they are great. I can now cut wild on the bandsaw (not much more can you do with mine) and than use the benchtop belt sander to shape to the line. Great tool.

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Chad

[cs]

I've always been a big fan of the belt sander, but had never really worked with a bench top belt sander, last one I worked with left me a scar on my knuckle. But now I have one and they are great. I can now cut wild on the bandsaw (not much more can you do with mine) and than use the benchtop belt sander to shape to the line. Great tool.

http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/tb_lg_BD4600_lg.jpg

Chad

[cs]

I've always been a big fan of the belt sander, but had never really worked with a bench top belt sander, last one I worked with left me a scar on my knuckle. But now I have one and they are great. I can now cut wild on the bandsaw (not much more can you do with mine) and than use the benchtop belt sander to shape to the line. Great tool.

http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/tb_lg_BD4600_lg.jpg

Chad

[Bob Cleek]

Yea, a handy item, but wouldn't planing to the line be faster, cheaper (no belts to buy), and without any sawdust mess? Your edge would also be less prone to rot with the cut surface rather than sanded.

[Bob Cleek]

Yea, a handy item, but wouldn't planing to the line be faster, cheaper (no belts to buy), and without any sawdust mess? Your edge would also be less prone to rot with the cut surface rather than sanded.

[Bob Cleek]

Yea, a handy item, but wouldn't planing to the line be faster, cheaper (no belts to buy), and without any sawdust mess? Your edge would also be less prone to rot with the cut surface rather than sanded.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

I have used the same sort of setup on my old emcostar for the last 25 years, its great for close fits and cleaning up sawlines. Im a big fan of hand planes and use them whenever I can, but this setup is a lot faster, but also makes a lot of dust.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

I have used the same sort of setup on my old emcostar for the last 25 years, its great for close fits and cleaning up sawlines. Im a big fan of hand planes and use them whenever I can, but this setup is a lot faster, but also makes a lot of dust.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

I have used the same sort of setup on my old emcostar for the last 25 years, its great for close fits and cleaning up sawlines. Im a big fan of hand planes and use them whenever I can, but this setup is a lot faster, but also makes a lot of dust.

[Scott Rosen]

Planing to the line isn't so easy on curved cuts, especially concave cuts. You have to be pretty damm good with a spokeshave to eliminate the need for at least some sanding. You also need a couple of different spokeshaves to deal with the curves.

Also, end-grain bevel cuts, like breasthooks for example, would be nice and easy to cleanup on a belt sander, with no risk of knicking off the grain on the edges. Yeah, I know you can do it with a good low-angle block plane, but this is one instance where the powertool will be quicker and probably just as good. A cut edge versus a sanded edge won't matter much if you're going to use the surface for glue, anyway.

[Scott Rosen]

Planing to the line isn't so easy on curved cuts, especially concave cuts. You have to be pretty damm good with a spokeshave to eliminate the need for at least some sanding. You also need a couple of different spokeshaves to deal with the curves.

Also, end-grain bevel cuts, like breasthooks for example, would be nice and easy to cleanup on a belt sander, with no risk of knicking off the grain on the edges. Yeah, I know you can do it with a good low-angle block plane, but this is one instance where the powertool will be quicker and probably just as good. A cut edge versus a sanded edge won't matter much if you're going to use the surface for glue, anyway.

[Scott Rosen]

Planing to the line isn't so easy on curved cuts, especially concave cuts. You have to be pretty damm good with a spokeshave to eliminate the need for at least some sanding. You also need a couple of different spokeshaves to deal with the curves.

Also, end-grain bevel cuts, like breasthooks for example, would be nice and easy to cleanup on a belt sander, with no risk of knicking off the grain on the edges. Yeah, I know you can do it with a good low-angle block plane, but this is one instance where the powertool will be quicker and probably just as good. A cut edge versus a sanded edge won't matter much if you're going to use the surface for glue, anyway.

[cs]

Thanks Scott. You explained what I was thinking better than I could.

Chad

[cs]

Thanks Scott. You explained what I was thinking better than I could.

Chad

[cs]

Thanks Scott. You explained what I was thinking better than I could.

Chad

[Bill R]

I have the same sander in my shop. connect a small shop vac to the dust port, and it will take care of 85-90% of the dust.

I also agree about the hand plane- plane is preferable, but this will get into the places the plane wont, and for $99, it is hard to go wrong, especially if you are not trying to use it in a real industrial application.

[Bill R]

I have the same sander in my shop. connect a small shop vac to the dust port, and it will take care of 85-90% of the dust.

I also agree about the hand plane- plane is preferable, but this will get into the places the plane wont, and for $99, it is hard to go wrong, especially if you are not trying to use it in a real industrial application.

[Bill R]

I have the same sander in my shop. connect a small shop vac to the dust port, and it will take care of 85-90% of the dust.

I also agree about the hand plane- plane is preferable, but this will get into the places the plane wont, and for $99, it is hard to go wrong, especially if you are not trying to use it in a real industrial application.

[JimConlin]

I just clamp my belt sander (Makita 3x21) to the bench or in the vise. Its dust collection is maybe 50% effective.

[JimConlin]

I just clamp my belt sander (Makita 3x21) to the bench or in the vise. Its dust collection is maybe 50% effective.

[JimConlin]

I just clamp my belt sander (Makita 3x21) to the bench or in the vise. Its dust collection is maybe 50% effective.

[Bob Cleek]

Yep, Scott's right. There's some places a plane won't go, even a curved sole adjustable ship's plane (which may be more trouble than they are worth.)

[Bob Cleek]

Yep, Scott's right. There's some places a plane won't go, even a curved sole adjustable ship's plane (which may be more trouble than they are worth.)

[Bob Cleek]

Yep, Scott's right. There's some places a plane won't go, even a curved sole adjustable ship's plane (which may be more trouble than they are worth.)