Most of us have this woodworking toll in out automotive department.
I need to sand too many cove / radius features on some red oak table legs, 48 of them to be exact.
Like most I hate sanding but I also hate myself after a ton of work to make something and not sand it proper before finish.
This tool from my socket set helped a bunch maybe it can help you too.
Pictures are shots of the coves on the legs , each leg has 12.
the other pictures are from my socket set. A correctly sized deep socket in this case with a 1/2 inch OD fit the need.
Add a little sandpaper with double sided tape or the adhesive backed stuff. Add a socket extension of any length to assist hold and control and sand away.
The pics should help the story ask any questions.
calabrese55 

 

 

 

 

You ought to sent that tip in to the magazines, I'd bet they would publish it. Great idea.

That's a neat idea!!

2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

You ought to sent that tip in to the magazines, I'd bet they would publish it. Great idea.

hi Fred thanks for looking in.

If my post helps folks here and on a couple other forums to make work easier or inspire some broader application by another woodworker then I am pretty happy with that. 

I really appreciate that folks comment on my posts good or bad and that is way more than good with me. I like  it here and I am happy to help. 

If someone wants to kick this up a notch I don't even care about any mention strictly open source madness 

calabrese55

Edited October 14, 20232 yr by calabrese55

1 hour ago, lew said:

That's a neat idea!!

Thanks Lew always good to see you looking in.

calabrese55

Very useful idea !

Paul

Love that idea!  Nice thing is that you don't even have to remove the sandpaper to still be able to use the socket. 

4D

Thanks Paul & 4D for looking in.

I do tend to leave the sandpaper on using the excuse that I can use it again next time.  The real reason is i am basically lazy 

calabrese55

Great idea Mike. Appreciate you sharing it. After seeing your extension idea made me think if one would use these types of extensions with your drill, you could create an oscillating spindle sander of sorts.

 

  

36 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Great idea Mike. Appreciate you sharing it. After seeing your extension idea made me think if one would use these types of extensions with your drill, you could create an oscillating spindle sander of sorts.

 

  

Thanks Dave

I actually have similar but I used a Dremel tool with a sanding drum initially to eliminate some router burn on the oak end grain.  The longer hand held gig  as posted  is the the counter to my propensity to screw things when my  impatience teams up with too much power. A man has got to know his limitations.

calabrese55 

Edited October 15, 20232 yr by calabrese55

@John Morris, maybe this should also be listed in the Woodworking Tips section.

On 10/17/2023 at 5:44 AM, PostalTom said:

@John Morris, maybe this should also be listed in the Woodworking Tips section.

 Indeed! Thanks Tom

You're welcome John.  Glad to help.