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DEAR PEGGY: Welcome to the world of amazing and useful power tools! You’re going to thank your lucky stars that you went down that aisle at the home cen-ter. If I were stranded on a desert island that had electricity, running water, Internet service, hammocks and workbenches in the shade, a belt sander would be in my top 10 list of power tools to have with me.

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FRANK WEBB’S BATH CENTR 524-2736 106-107

FRASE ELECTRIC 284-6618 231

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After a busy work week, it can be hard to get motivat-ed to complete chores and tasks around the house. And knowing what tasks to do and when to do them may not come intuitively for everyone. But neglect-ing home maintenance is a mistake, say experts.

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Avoiding Replacements• Mineral deposit build-

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Improving ValueA house in worn condition

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And you don’t have to in-vest a ton to improve your home’s value. Plenty of proj-ects offer great returns on investment. This becomes especially important if your home is on the market. From replacing elements of your home’s exterior to up-dating your kitchen, your realtor can offer sugges-

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As you might expect, the sanders accept sandpaper of many different grits. You can use very coarse grit to quickly cut down rough surfaces. In seconds you can switch out the sanding belt and have the sander ready to operate with a very fine-grit paper that will make the wood sur-face satin smooth.

I don’t think a belt sander is too much tool. It doesn’t take much prac-tice to be able to use one effectively. A belt sander is not dangerous like a circular saw or any other saw that has a sharp blade that can cut you. The only thing that might get dam-aged is the piece of wood or furniture you’re working on. That’s why you want to practice using a belt sander first on a piece of scrap lumber.

You can use a belt sander to smooth a worn wood deck. If you do this, be sure to countersink any and all nails or screws. Anything metal can destroy a sanding belt in seconds if the sander comes into contact it. Years ago we didn’t ruin the sanding belts with our wood chisels because we positioned the chisel at a very low angle and the belt was moving away from the cutting edge of the chisel.

I routinely use my belt sander to do the fine adjustments to a scribed line. Filler strips for cabinets, exten-

sion wings on fine custom cabinets, baseboard, crown molding, etc. of-ten need to be scribed to an uneven surface. A belt sander allows you to slowly and methodically work up and kiss that scribed line. It’s carpentry magic as far as I’m concerned.

You’ll discover your belt sander can help you restore a worn wood picnic table. Imagine using one to sand a small section of hardwood floor that’s put in a tiny room. The sander is great for sanding any flat surface in a jiffy. Just put your thinking cap on.

Using a belt sander is not hard. Many pros will tell you to move the sander around both front and back and sideways when it’s on. If you don’t, the sander can dig a hole just sanding away in one stationary position. That’s usually not a good thing.

I’ve discovered that you don’t have to put much downward pressure on a belt sander for it to be effective. The weight of the tool is often all it needs. You’ll discover the grit on the sanding belts is what makes the job go fast.

If you want to watch a video of me using a belt sander, just go to this page of my website. Watch how I move the sander around in an oval as I cut through the varnish finish.

http:go.askthebuilder.com/belt-sander


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