A step-by-step guide showing how to convert an old HDD into a small variable speed sanding tool has been shared.

You may not stop to think about it, but when you need one, sanding disk compatibility can be a tricky question. How universal are they and which work best?

– When refinishing furniture and cabinets with irregularly shaped hardware that cannot be easily removed, a small sanding disc makes it easy to sand around the hardware.

Whether you’re prepping for a paint job, patching up a hole, or smoothing out newly-installed drywall, these sanders get the job done quickly—and with minimal cleanup.

Each sanding station has an automatic abrasive changer with a tear-off station for the used abrasive and a magazine for the new sanding discs. The machine can be equipped with different sanding units.

Which sander is best suited to which project? There are a handful of types you need to know, and our master woodworker is here to guide you.

Orbital sanders are built with a hook and loop pad that uses removable sanding discs, so as long as you have a wide enough range of sanding discs on hand, the tool is versatile enough for heavy ...

While it's not going to take the place of a large power sander, for those small sanding jobs you only really need a cheap motorized toothbrush and a f ...

The only improvement we can imagine would be using a shaft with a small finger chuck (like a Dremel) so it could use standard rotary tool bits to avoid making sanding disks by hand.