No this isn't about an athlete. Every year I make a little something for the WW group at this time of year. This year I made each member a bow sander.

I started out with some maple and then went to an old cruddy poplar plank I wanted to use up. The first picture shows what was left.

The sanding belts were from WoodWorkers Supply, Kingspor.

 

Here is it all in picture mode to put you to sleep.

Herb

Those are really cool! I'll bet everyone appreciates this gift!

And the rest of the story.

Herb

Very Cool! That is a great gift for your fellow club members

WOW...one lucky bunch of club members! Beautiful!

Oh that's way cool.  I never considered such a thing. Now I  gotta make one.

Edited December 8, 20169 yr by Cliff
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They work well on curved surfaces,they conform to the curve. Not for hogging off material, just for taking out the tool and scratch marks from files and rasps. Each one went out with 3 grits, 100g,120g, and 220g. I am not a turner, but the tuners were happy to get thm, so they must be able to use them when turning.

Herb

I bet they would work well for chair makers too.  Well done.

little screw block to hold it on each end?   Neat.   Very nice.

Never seen one.  Very cool Herb,

Cal

Great idea and very thoughtful gift. I am going to try one for my next lathe project.

I've not seen such a thing, nice (and thoughtful).

Herb...really nice!

 

You've done some really great Christmas projects, over the years, for your fellow club members. If you receive in like kind from them, then I bet you have some really nice things. 

 

I always look forward to seeing your Christmas projects.

 

7 hours ago, Joeb41 said:

Great idea and very thoughtful gift. I am going to try one for my next lathe project.

 I would be interested in how it works for turning.

Herb

Was you using the router table to help curve the wood?

Looks like it Kevin, then possibly an existing bow sander to clean it up!