Chad Easterling
10-21-2012, 10:04 PM
Well, I decided to make some end-grain cutting boards this year for Christmas gifts. After reading and watching a lot of videos on them, I got the impression that sanding them is the worst part. So, I'm building a drum sander for the shop. It is getting close. I'm just waiting on the sandpaper and velcro backing from Woodmaster Tools. Here are some pictures-
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The base, 1/2 HP motor and pulleys are off an old Sears jointer that never worked right and was donated by my father. Most of the wood and all of the remaining hardware excluding the pillow case bearings is leftover from other projects. The drum is 4 1/2" in diameter. The steel rod I used in the drum was not perfectly straight, so I've had to try and even out the drum using a piece of plywood with sandpaper on it. I've got a piece of axle steel (guaranteed straight) on its way for another drum that will turn true. I'm also adding a dust collection cover over the drum.
Once it is complete and I've used it some I will post up some before and after shots.
Thanks!
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The base, 1/2 HP motor and pulleys are off an old Sears jointer that never worked right and was donated by my father. Most of the wood and all of the remaining hardware excluding the pillow case bearings is leftover from other projects. The drum is 4 1/2" in diameter. The steel rod I used in the drum was not perfectly straight, so I've had to try and even out the drum using a piece of plywood with sandpaper on it. I've got a piece of axle steel (guaranteed straight) on its way for another drum that will turn true. I'm also adding a dust collection cover over the drum.
Once it is complete and I've used it some I will post up some before and after shots.
Thanks!