How do you store your sandpaper?

[Bill Wyko]

Now that I have 3 different Festool sanders and several kinds of paper for each, I don't think I'll be buying a different brand sanders so it's time to organize the sand paper once and for all. I'd like to see some pics of what you've got please. Thanks.

[Joe Jensen]

I got lazy. A neighbor replaced their kitchen cabinets and I took a 48" wide upper cabinet from the old kitchen. 1/2 holds most of the Festool paper. The rest of the cabinet holds other paper and assorted finishing supplies...joe

[Don Abele]

I made this about four years ago from some left over 1/2" BB. Took a couple of hours and still works great.







Be well,

Doc

[Matt Ocel]

Here's what I do, and it works extremely well.

Keep all your workshop table tops all junked up with stuff so when you need to sand something you just have to find a little space somewhere.
Then as I switch grits, I rip off a pad leave it right there and sooner or later i'll have to sand something in that same spot then "jackpot" the sandpaper is right where I can find it. Well sometimes it falls on the floor.

[Carl Fox]

I use a 'bankers box' from Office Depot for now.

[Brian Willan]

Originally Posted by Bill Wyko

Now that I have 3 different Festool sanders and several kinds of paper for each, I don't think I'll be buying a different brand sanders so it's time to organize the sand paper once and for all. I'd like to see some pics of what you've got please. Thanks.

Isn't there a systainer for that purpose?

Cheers

Brian

[Matt Meiser]

I just made up a little box a little over 6" wide x 6" deep x something tall from some scrap 3/4" BB. Before assembly I cut dados in the sides about 1" apart. Hardboard shelves separate the grits. I just keep a small stack of each grit in there--the rest stays in the original boxes in the back of a cabinet.

[Jason Beam]

all my small, flat paper goes in an accordian envelope type thingy - with about 30 slots, i haven't had a problem filling it up, yet - but i'm gettin' close. I put standard filing tabs on 'em for each grit and size. Keeps it portable and pretty quick to find what I'm lookin' for.

[Chris Barnett]

Keep all the sandpaper envelopes on a clip board in my shop.

[Bill Wyko]

Originally Posted by Don Abele

I made this about four years ago from some left over 1/2" BB. Took a couple of hours and still works great.







Be well,

Doc

Very nice. I like your idea. I'd like to do some kind of drawers like this. I have such limited space so this will work great. Thanks very much.

[Bill Wyko]

Originally Posted by Matt Ocel

Here's what I do, and it works extremely well.

Keep all your workshop table tops all junked up with stuff so when you need to sand something you just have to find a little space somewhere.
Then as I switch grits, I rip off a pad leave it right there and sooner or later i'll have to sand something in that same spot then "jackpot" the sandpaper is right where I can find it. Well sometimes it falls on the floor.

Matt, I'm looking for new ideas. What you describe is the method i already have in place.

[glenn bradley]

I use a small plastic file "tote" for my sheet goods with hanging folders and this for the discs (complete with line-up pegs for the ROS):

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachme...4&d=1204935151

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachme...2&d=1204934399

[Chris Parks]

A concertina file always works.

[Richard Dooling]

For standard size sheets, I keep them in file folders with the grit written on the tab. I store these flat with my sandpaper cutting board on top to minimize curl. It gets humid in coastal Virginia.

The cutting board is just 3/4" ply with a hacksaw blade attached to one edge about 1/32" proud of the edge. Common cut dimensions are marked on the board. For instance I have a 1/4 sheet sander that in not really 1/4 of a sheet.

Low tech but it works OK.

[Keith Beck]

Originally Posted by Don Abele

I made this about four years ago from some left over 1/2" BB. Took a couple of hours and still works great.







Be well,

Doc

A couple of hours?! At the speed I work, that would have taken a good week at least.

Keith