Sanding block

Sanding block

A sanding block is a block used to hold sandpaper. In its simplest form, it is a block of wood or cork with one smooth flat side. The user wraps the sandpaper around the block, and holds it in place. Fancier versions use clips, teeth or clamps to hold the paper in place. Commercial versions can be constructed of various materials. They are usually sized to hold a quarter or half sheet of sandpaper. Some versions use the sandpaper belts intended for a power belt sander. Sanding blocks are helpful because they prevent the "waves" created by plain sandpaper.

Know at least two safety procedures for each of the above tools: The main safety rule to follow with any tool is to use common sense.

Coping saw 1. Clamp your work firmly to a bench before cutting it with a coping saw. You may wish to pad the clamp with a piece of scrap wood so it does not mar the piece. 2. Be careful not to saw into the bench. 3. Keep your fingers clear of the blade. Rasp 1. Do not draw the rasp across your skin - it will cut skin even easier than it will cut wood. 2. Do not strike a rasp with a hammer or mallet or it may shatter. Plane 1. Do not test the sharpness of a plane's blade by sliding it along a finger. 2. Retract the plane blade when storing. 3. Keep the blade sharp. Knife 1. Do not push the knife toward another person (or yourself!) when cutting. Imagine the path blade will follow if the item you are cutting