Maximizing A Handheld Belt Sander

Make the most of a small workshop and maximize the use of a normal handheld belt sander with this jig.
I don't have space for large equipment so I made this jig as a simple substitute.
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All of the videos on this channel are intended for entertainment purposes only.
Should you choose to make or do anything as depicted on this channel you would do so at your own risk.
Woodworking and the use of power tools can be extremely dangerous.
The equipment and methods I use may not work for you as it does for me and by no means do I suggest that my methods of working are correct.
Therefore you should always use your equipment and power tools as instructed by the owner's manual supplied by the manufacturer.
Always use protective gear where applicable and never attempt something you are not comfortable doing.
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[@leandrobernardo8335]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@xmurrell]

Not only an excellent craftsman! We tend to forget sometimes how much work goes into making these videos. You put together some of the finest videos with awesome editing skills!

[@philipswan1016]

This has to be the best conversion of a belt sander on you tube. Really cleaver design. Well done

[@BennyBigIron]

You might just have the best workshop I’ve ever seen

[@nickgenericusername]

damn i love the idea of things being 'stored' properly but still accessible to use right then and there! im so happy this channel exists :)

[@messyrech]

You are the king of the French cleat. Awesome build

[@warrenmeeks7991]

This dude is unbelievable! Simply brilliant.

[@thomasd9237]

👍👍 Very creative Now I know why I bought a belt sander ☺️ Very well done .!.

[@AndrewHeairet]

That moment at 12:12 when the fence can be swapped to be oriented either direction! 😍 Great video - best one I’ve seen on KZbin so far!

[@billowen7530]

Great design well executed. The French cleat wall is very clever. Nice job. I am an old dog and welcome the new tricks.

[@gill2837]

love it! and the french cleats!

[@willybaetens4648]

Hi, Again, a work of art, beautiful done. Very versatile and your vertical placement is genius. Keep it safe, Willy from Belgium. 😷😷😷

[@V70170]

Very nice jig you made.

[@geogaletti]

If i could 'like' every video a thousand times and subscribe over and over again it wouldn't properly show how much I enjoy your videos and enginuity. Keep it up because it's an absolute inspiration and motivation to improve my own shop.

[@cheapshotmike1091]

more complicated than I need, but very impressive, and functional. thanks for sharing.

[@silknfeathers]

Nice. Perhaps make the fence curve around at the end, to make use of the curve section of the belt? This way it can be used on internal curves when in the horizontal position. Shouldn't interfere with the use in the vertical position.

[@robthomas1829]

that's a genius idea! well done.

[@rosariomusumeci9724]

Thank you for sharing this awesome tool-gadget-system for a belt sander. This is exactly what I need to have in my small workshop. Please keep making many more projects which are always inspiring to me.

[@JosephConradJR]

Thank you for the work, thoughts, ideas, designs, and effort! Well done, again THANK YOU.

[@nagamendo5655]

Once again: INGENIOUS! I adore the French Cleat solution! The idea is simple and obvious if you think of it, but to get such an idea just shows how ingenious you are. Thank you for sharing. Love your channel. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@Lauri16025]

Looking forward to make this! 🎉

[@HndloaderNick]

Amazing! Exactly what i was looking for, thanks.

[@AwardOnlyDK]

Amazing build - as always :) My first thought in regards to the vertical/horizontal function would be to have them both accessible with french cleats. Cutting out a section of the vertical cleat and running another one horizintally would allow you to simply 'flip' the setup on the wall. Cheers

[@dini1046]

your designs are genius, i just started watching your content and im inspired to do this project .

[@kyleolin3566]

At the beginning of the video I wondered where all your tools are... Then they all came out of the woodwork! Haha! Excellent work, and great job on that shop!

[@geoffrey4662]

I enjoy your videos. The camera work and editing are well done. I find you have some original ways of creating things. Keep up the great content.

[@paulpretorius3717]

Great work Jean. Compact and efficient design fir a small shop. The likes of Matthias Wandell and John Heiz have serious competition in you! I’ve got the same belt sander. Would you share your plans? I am obviously prepared to pay for them. Keep up the good work!

[@AngusNB]

I've watched a few different jig ideas. I like this the best. Well done. The French cleat wall hanger is great and just a good way to store the sander.

[@conrat2000]

That's effin awesome. Nice job.

[@guillermosolanorosa1805]

the hidden mittersaw is wonderful idea! Congratulations!

[@charleswilson9930]

Now I know what to do with my old belt sander and my French cleat wall. Thanks again for your ideas let😀

[@alancotter2078]

Man you are a genius you always come up with these ideas and your craftsmanship is no neat

[@RonInAVan]

All I can say is brilliant!!!! I have a Harbor freight belt sander not being used now I can make this and start using it. I just finished adding French cleats to my garage wall, I’m going to save a spot just for the sander. Thank you for the video.

[@sanyaplatz5723]

Best solution for belt sander I've ever seen. In the name of John Heisz, you are genious!

[@distewart1972]

This along with your French cleat wall will be going into my small workshop. Really really good stuff fella. Keep it up. Loving your videos.

[@indigoverly5897]

Well done and inspiring! About corded tools and the issue you had with cord, I am sharing with you an idea from Marius Hornberger: I have cut my cords at about 20cm from the tool and installed powercon connectors. Now I have a short (2 m) and a long (5m) electrical cords and easily disconnect/reconnect most of my corded tools (such as belt sander, circular saw, jig saw, router, reciprocating saw, pole tree pruner...)

[@sacrajah]

Besides your good imagination for successfully building a stand with french cleat for your portable sander, @15.54, electric switch board pops out in the middle of the workbench. A good innovative idea.. I like it.. Good luck. Take care.

[@nickh2519]

Hanging the whole setup on the wall is a great idea. Thanks for sharing this excellent project, all the best

[@mrJanniekoen]

Awesome Jean. Al wat mens nodig het is net n paar basiese power tools om spasie te bespaar. Met n jigs kan mens seker enige jets doen. Love die videos

[@MadelnOahu]

This was a great and ingenious design

[@ianvicedomini2648]

This would be a superb addition to any workshop. Brilliant. Great video mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@markhedquist9597]

I thought I was already subscribed, but now I am. Out of the bazillion videos on his subject, this one is up there. Nicely done. I like the French cleat idea for saving precious floor/bench space. I am currently building an oscillating spindle sander and found myself needing a vertical belt sander for sanding parts for the build. Ha! So I whipped one up. It's a good thing I love building machines!

[@charlesleaf8272]

What a nifty, practical jig. Your skills are awesome…..

[@peterbridge2081]

Superb multifunction design. Thoroughly impressive, such innovation. Very inspiring...

[@larshansen5031]

A suggestion: could you please show the finished product and it's functions at the beginning of the video so we know what you're working towards. It makes understanding the steps as you go along much easier. Thank you.

[@ivo.woltring]

You rock man! Today I’ve created my jig largely based on your idea. I happen to have the same belt sander 😎. I’ve only changed the locking mechanism as I don’t like to have to do the threading thing with my power cord. I had a little toggle clamp lying around, so I put it on a small block next to the handle and let it clamp on the handle. very stable and very easy to setup or remove. Thanks a lot though. People like you inspire me every day!

[@billofalltrades1468]

You sir are a genius! Well done !

[@AGlimpseInside]

This is so ingenious. Love this!! Thanks for sharing

[@georgequalls5043]

I like the jig. I already built one from Jax Designs. I like the way it hangs on your French cleat wall.

[@NTNGMAN]

Very well done, very useful in the upright position.

[@reinergruhle]

The ultimate belt sander stand❗️❗️❗️ Great work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tommcdonald1746]

I'm going to try and copy every detail, but I plan to add a dust port. You do outstanding work.

[@pthanos]

nice work. I usually do some shop improvement work between large scale projects, just for the fun of it and to get a feeling of "leveling up". Nothing as elaborate as this though, kudos.

[@danielcookeb90]

Really great how you maximise the use of every tool. Brilliant! Love your videos.

[@craftybarstool2830]

Good idea thanks

[@larsonbennett5903]

Super idea! Nice work.

[@simonr6793]

Such a great idea for anyone who has a small amount of space or money to be able to do any kind of sanding. Well done it goes brilliantly with the French cleat wall.

[@timbosson7753]

Lekker idea, love your work !!

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

That's just brilliant! Your best until now!

[@BassRepublic89]

Wish I had a engineering way of thinking, your born with it... Love this idea.. baie goeie werk

[@jimsworthow531]

really clever horizontal and vertical

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Awesome video, really making good use of a tiny shop.

[@stevenbaker4220]

That is insane. What a spectacular design and execution.

[@edmundjohn1010]

I gotta say thats a lekker shop you developed Broer. I need to sit down and replan my space.

[@antonoat]

Great job, now a very versatile tool, well done!

[@OVHabitats]

I am glad I stumbled upon your videos. You are truly an engineering genius. I am using your ideas to plan an ultimately build my small shop. Thank you.

[@grahamlewis3387]

this is just great after being told we have another 3 weeks of lockdown a day later this video appears to cheer me up as i live by myself.many thanks and greetings from Wales!

[@gorillaglue9919]

Fantastic design

[@stevebenson1802]

Wow! Very cool as I am currently using my handheld belt sander in a vice and wishing I had a fence. This is exactly what I was hoping to do myself.

[@stephenmcgeown]

Really great design. Your ingenuity and engineering skills are very impressive. Well edited video, too!

[@vaughanza]

Awesome jig, well done

[@nicolascolsoul1998]

There are two tapped holes M6 on the right side of this machine. I used them to do something similar. :-) Thanks for the vid.

[@billyblackie9417]

This is a really great idea I would love to learn how to make this it would really help me doing some things. Thank you so much

[@OldNew45]

Superb idea, and excellent planning.

[@williamsnapp2605]

Awesome job! I really like the french cleat feature.

[@BrencoGuitars]

The whole thought process behind designing and building this is fantastic. Awesome project and great video

[@patchesofgreen3832]

I am consistently impressed with your solutions. Very clever design. Well done. Keep it up. Stay well.

[@davetaylor2088]

Another work of art mate. Well done.

[@SlantedPerspectiveOP]

I always enjoy watching your videos, the editing is great and I haven't seen anything less than pure brilliance! Can't wait for my shirt to get here :)

[@WoodshopJunkies]

Thanks for the support friend.

[@markjarman7819]

Very impressive indeed. 👍

[@bareeve2329]

This thing is awesome. ..so versatile

[@erniemartin654]

Genius idea!

[@larrywalby6933]

Very good idea, also have smaller shop that has used larger cumbersome tools. Am downsizing now with your ideaz thankyou

[@tonipadeway8495]

I'm in awe! Great design and video.

[@martinpammenter3149]

Your whole setup is amazing. You make me feel like an idiot as I have the same space but can not fit my toys in properly For fellow South Africans I found t nuts and screw inserts at Gelmar

[@AndrewEames8]

Thanks for the info Martin, was wondering where to find.

[@mogbaba]

Don't worry, we are two!

[@FlashPaperGrind]

@@mogbaba Builders Warehouse stocks T-nut inserts, but I would shop around for better prices. In fact, anything you find at Builders you can probably find for cheaper elsewhere.

[@Linthi]

that's absolutely genius😲...thx for the idea

[@wandapiedra8973]

Wow you are good! Very smart and excellent carpenter!👍❤️

[@steveroche2524]

You my friend are a genius I would love to have this shop set up

[@atiahsubhi]

So perfectly done.

[@marlondaniels3114]

One word.........Superb.

[@appalachianmountaindesigns7713]

Great space saving idea, excellent design. Thanks for sharing. Until next time *Chris*

[@donnyhernandez635]

great video, project, it's so versatile,ingenious, thanx 4 sharing God Bless

[@Nuno.Soares.GeoTagXplorer]

This is a great solution. Very simple to out together and very practical. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@Nuno.Soares.GeoTagXplorer]

I wanted to create a jig inspired in your build. Do you have any sort of plans you can share?

[@Dupl0zer0]

Amazing once again.... Every project so unique. Obrigado from Portugal

[@MISTERXBANKS]

Hey man, just came across your channel, so rad to see local guys putting out this type of content. Looking forward to more of your vids!

[@porthose2002]

Very clever design. Great job, and thanks for sharing!

[@paulcampbell6316]

I just put mine in a 3 inch hobby vice. The sander is held by the handle, and the position can be adjusted to different positions. I don't usually use a platform to work off , but this is an easy improvise. I don't know why manufacturers do not make these jigs. They would be a welcomed accessory.

[@R-Tech]

Simply brilliant! Good stuff!

[@ericdalbert133]

very inventive and modular ! congrats

[@aussie_fox9854]

Very good video really enjoyed! I loved the transition when you continued wiping away the glue and then just continued talking with nothing on your finger