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03-07-2011, 02:59 AM
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Plank Sanding Jig
Sanding the edges of thin planks can be difficult.
Obtaining finished planks can sometimes be difficult and/or expensive. It is much cheaper to cut them from veneer sheet with a rule and exacto knife. However it is extremely difficult to get the edges smooth and the planks all the same width. The jig shown here makes the job much simpler. The jig consists of a ply back onto which is glued two pieces of hardwood veneer about 1/10" thick. The top piece is square to the side of the jig. The bottom piece is angled to suit the wedge piece made from the same hardwood veneer. Make the wedge about twice as long as the width of the jig with an angle of about 20 Degrees. Cut your planks a little oversize. Place a bundle of rough planks in the jig and slide the wedge section across to firmly lock them in place. Sand the edges until smooth and the same height. Mark a width line on the rough edge of the two outside planks and reclamp in the jig with the rough side up. Sand to width useing the marks as a guide. Also very useful for holding a single plank when the width must be tapered when planking. I have successfuly made planks as thin as 1/64" Tapering of these planks to fit is also simple. sanding jig1 The two components of the sanding jig sanding jig2 a bunch of planks before sanding sanding jig3 finished planks |
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03-07-2011, 02:12 PM
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Re: Plank Sanding Jig
Bev
No springs or screws, minimal moving parts, simple, elegant, effective... Thanks for sharing a good idea.
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06-27-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: Plank Sanding Jig
This is a good method when you want to make many planks. When you only have one or a few at a time I use a small block of wood which also serves as a drill backup, sanding and sawing support for better access off the table, etc. It's only about 1 x 1 1/2 inches, about six inches long. Just cut a shallow kerf with a razor saw about twice the thickness of your plank and either the depth you want to sand the plank to, or shallower just to smooth the edges freehand.
Don't be too aggressive when sanding across the plank; they split easily. Sanding the long way is easy. |
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