Sanders

Workshop Tip: Turn a dowel into a drum sander
July 5, 2022

The secret is cutting a slot in the dowel
Clever jig for sanding ovals
May 2, 2022

Jeff Miller's oval jig features a wild mechanism that produces miraculous results.
The versatile disc sander
April 14, 2022

Often overlooked, the disc sander has earned its spot in the shop.
Workshop tip: Foot pedal oscillates drill-press sanding drum
December 9, 2021

A shopmade platform and a foot pedal start you on the way to smooth curves.
Workshop Tip: Disk-sander jig makes smooth, precise circles
March 30, 2021

Micro-adjustable jig lets you slide a disk forward, rotate, and sand.
Tool test: Belt sanders for woodworkers
July 20, 2020

Asa Christiana put 10 midsize belt sanders to work flat-sanding both panels and edges, sanding curves and tight corners, and using the tool as a stationary sander while clamped to a benchtop.
The best 5-in. random-orbit sanders
October 30, 2018

We test sanders from Festool, Mirka, Ridgid, Ryobi, Porter-Cable, Dewalt, Bosch, Black & Decker, and Craftsman at Sears
Sanding on the Drill Press
March 30, 2016

Custom-made sanding drums let you smooth any curve.
ETS EC 125/3 EQ
March 30, 2016

5 inch disk sander
Ridgid EB 44242 Oscillating Spindle Sander
October 28, 2014

Best overall, best value

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