Shop Tip #4 Cheap router mat,sanding mat

Save a buck buy a mat at the Dollar Store. I payed $2.00 for a 12"x 48" mat

[@knecht105]

Yeah, I love that stuff. I found that it comes in a variety of weights and I think I have 3 or 4 different ones. The thicker ones are great for sanding, keep the wood stationary, reduces noise and most of all doesn't mar the back of the wood. Thanks Roland for the vid !! Colin

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Your more than welcome

[@SteveCarmichael]

Good tip Roland! I also used that stuff to line the drawers in my Craftsman tool chest. It works great from keeping wrenches, sockets, etc from sliding around in the drawers. Did you see Harbor Freight shared your pipe clamp video on their facebook page?

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Yes I did see that wow got a bunch of views from that.

[@andrewc0134]

I know this comment is 6 years late but.. I bought some from a dollar store and they don’t hold my boards still while sanding with the orbital, much less the router. The ones I got were a little too cheap I guess, gonna try a different brand

[@egbluesuede1220]

the shelf liner I just bought for the same purpose slides all over as well. Must be the brand.

[@RenoScruggs]

I never thought of this it would be good to make some jointer push blocks. Love your videos sir.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Thanks for watching.

[@markandersen2249]

Awesome!!! You just saved me 14 bucks and some running around. Thanks "Backyard" man!

[@lumardor]

HA! I love your no nonsense attitude! I saw this mat when watching a Norm Abram video, and although it looked exactly like shelf matting, I thought it had to be made of some silicone-carbide-di-mythril adamantium compound.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Larah McKay nope just cheap old Dollar Store shelf mat. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.

[@coastalbbq1]

Thanks! I was about to head to HD to buy some router mat... thought there must be some cheaper DIY or repurpose ideas online. Dollar Gen. is on the way... Just saved me $10-$13 ! I'm subscribing!

[@SAWdeadmeat]

awesome advice. liked/subscribed, thanks

[@dpelcherjr]

Good tip. Enjoy your videos. See ya next week...

[@creektilghman9187]

Woodprix has a lot of plans to choose from.