I've never heard of a cleaning stick. That's awesome!
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
So useful!
@largo66449 ай бұрын
Me neither !!! Looks great !!! Thanks !!! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷
@zimtt12769 ай бұрын
When you cut your small pieces, be sure to write the grit # on the back.
@carlb14098 ай бұрын
Awesome extra tip.
@JackKirbyFan9 ай бұрын
Man, I used to do those things but I discovered that when you build furniture, which is SO time consuming, I just burn through the sandpaper and not worry about it. It takes SO much time and effort to get a piece of furniture done. But, if I was just doing carpentry or DYI, I agree, that cleaning disk - is really useful. Also, when sanding, use a respirator. Even hand sanding induces a lot of deadly dust that you cannot see with the naked eye and a dust port on your power sander as well as a respirator. I've done furniture making for ages and it's just not worth the risk of lung cancer.
@onnilehto71629 ай бұрын
Wood dust is deadly?
@JackKirbyFan9 ай бұрын
@@onnilehto7162 it's extremely bad for your lungs and your health do some research on this so many people do not take this seriously
@BigBrotherIsTooBig9 ай бұрын
I switched to 3M Cubitron paper recently. They cut much faster, cleaner and last much longer. More expensive up front but cost is offset by the longevity.
@jodilea1449 ай бұрын
I agree. I had tried the Diablo mesh and really liked it, but the Cubitron is awesome!
@jeffdyrland27959 ай бұрын
In a pinch, if you have an old tube of dried up silicone… it makes for a great sandpaper cleaner. Just cut off the top and push it out like a push pop.
@ImOnAJourney9 ай бұрын
Three more uses for all those smaller scraps of sandpaper: 1) wrap a piece around a dowel rod (or whatever fits in the blade profile) to sharpen old fashioned moulding plane blades/Stanley-style 45 and 55 plane blades; 2) use those tiny scraps to sharpen your router blades; 3) use the scraps with higher grits to sand away hard-water buildup on plumbing fixtures (test an inconspicuous spot first!!). I’ve become so adept at it that I can scrape down to just before I get to my kitchen sink (which is some type of fancy poly), then I switch to a blue Scotchbrite pad to get the rest of the scrud off. My 28 year old sink looks brand new when I get all done! Ethan - I never thought about using the eraser stick for my files - that’s awesome! I usually use a round brush on my vac hose, but that’s really hard on my round brush 🤪 so my files get pretty grungy because I use them a lot!
@Kevinrichardsonministries9 ай бұрын
On your next sand paper video consider discussing the shelf life of belt sander belts and best storage tips. I just blew through at least 10 sanding belts in 20 minutes as they were all failing at the seams in about 60 seconds. They were Makita Brand... so high quality belts (I assume) but the glue must have deteriorated, as I was running them in the proper direction. I have had them sitting in a drawer in the original packaging for maybe 2 years. Nothing contaminated them and they appeared to be in perfect condition. Needless to say... there was no joy in my shop today. All this said... Thumbs Up on the video and Your Channel. Long time subscriber here... Thanks Brother for sharing your knowledge with us. Much Appreciated...
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Ugh, sorry to hear that Kevin! Out of curiosity, were they directional belts? Did they have arrows on them? Sometimes that can be the cause. Otherwise, you’re right, that seems like a weak product no matter the storage!
@Kevinrichardsonministries9 ай бұрын
@@TheHonestCarpenter ... Yes Ethan... they're directional belts. They go clockwise. Arrow on the bottom of the belt points to the left and on the top it points to the right. After the 5th or 6th belt broke... I even reversed to direction to see if it helped. It didn't... That said, I've used belt sanders off and on for years and have never had such trouble with belts. Note the belt itself looks ultra strong/tough and by appearance the seam looks great but in the end... no joy. I was just wondering if you had ever heard of belt glue goin' south after a certain period of time...
@Charlielizard9 ай бұрын
Loved tip #4. Never ceases to amaze me with the number of uses this magical tape has. Excellent video and agree 100% with 120 grit and cleaning stick. I'd be lost without that giant eraser.
@davepowder40209 ай бұрын
It's the handyman's secret weapon. Also, remember, if she doesn't find ya handsome, she should at least find ya handy!
@jimaronson23239 ай бұрын
I always have a lot of 60 grit and 120 grit on hand. Those are the two I use most often. The 60 grit is great for taking a lot of material off and the 120 is great for the nicer finish.
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Yep, that’s a very good point, Jim! You def need something for heavy removal, and sixty is the ultimate lower grit 🙂
@JM-sz4oi9 ай бұрын
Gave small part of cleaning stick to a manicure person, got free manicures for a long time. Great tool.
@mykolashatkovskyi5769 ай бұрын
How you manage to provide such (in a good way) simple, but usefull videos EACH time - thank you! Btw, already using almost all of these tips, some of which "invented" myself - but this makes the video even more valuable - it DOES frkn work!
@paulmannix17609 ай бұрын
Couple of useful tips especially the duct tape one. You’ve just added a few more drops to my bucket of knowledge. Thanks for the video.
@terryt29109 ай бұрын
Yes, cleaning sticks work great, but eventually the grit is worn too far to be effective. I save my used orbital sanding disks and use them with a sandpaper holder made especially for them. They have Velcro to hold the disks in place, and they come in at least a couple different shapes.
@se55949 ай бұрын
Duck tape witchery! This video was SO helpful!!!! Thanks. Also, NEVER heard of a sandpaper cleaner!!😮
@michaelmenard14939 ай бұрын
As usual, spot on advice. As an avid DIYer these tips are golden. Thanks for your great videos. Keep it up.
@dougdiplacido24069 ай бұрын
Great lesson on sandpaper efficiency. Thanks.
@carlb14098 ай бұрын
I'll definitely buy a cleaning stick. But the duct taping the the back of loose pieces is brilliant!
@eamonnmckeown67709 ай бұрын
Never even knew about a cleaning stick prior to this. Thank you!
@canebro19 ай бұрын
That duct tape tip is so smart! Gonna do that when I get home.
@seanhiscock9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I was using the sole of an old running shoe to clean my belt sander.
@lawrencedavidson61959 ай бұрын
I started doing some sanding recently, thanks for this timely video on sanding. I learnt a lot.
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome, Lawrence!
@paulschwartz60749 ай бұрын
More great advice -- thanks, Ethan. Like some others, I'd never heard of cleaning sticks.
@johnhamilton99919 ай бұрын
Excellent and very helpful video. Thanks Ethan.
@budgetaudiophilelife-long54619 ай бұрын
🙋♂️. ETHAN,YOUR FREE GUIDE…IS PRICELESS …possibly saving trips to the ER 🏪 😅YOUR FINGERS AND OTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENTS 🏩 I bought the sandpaper stick over 30 years ago and it’s still works and I have never been able to wear it out…and saving TONS OF MONEY 💰 sandpaper, ALL THE TIPS ARE GREAT 🤗👍💚💚💚
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Budget!! I really appreciate all that great feedback! 😄
@budgetaudiophilelife-long54619 ай бұрын
@@TheHonestCarpenter VERY WELCOME 🤗
@sina.r239025 күн бұрын
Awesome tips! Thank you so much!
@georgesorisho16819 ай бұрын
Good tips, thanks.
@lkhfun65759 ай бұрын
sanding stick???? Wow! I never knew! Great tips. Thank you.
@pedroe55769 ай бұрын
Thanks... thats a very good tips for sandpaper 👍. Congrats from Mexico 😁
@Bdbrad719 ай бұрын
Couple I didn't know thanks for sharing
@LLOR9 ай бұрын
Never thought of the duct tape idea! As always, thanks for sharing!
@markday31459 ай бұрын
I've seen the cleaning sticks used on other channels before, but didn't know what they were called. Once you said "abrasive cleaning stick," I was instantly able to find them online. Thanks!
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Good to hear! Sometimes it takes just the right sequence of words 😆
@williammaxwell19199 ай бұрын
Wish I knew about cleaning sticks years ago! Found out about them after I ceased to need them
@michaelfairchild9 ай бұрын
Buy youself a pad saver to put between sander and the actual paper to save money on replacing the actual pad of the tool. Specially when you use 3M Cubitron or newer Bosch sand paper as they will destroy the velcro on the pad with time.
@markb.12599 ай бұрын
Excellent video Ethan!!!
@darodes8 ай бұрын
Great tips Ethan! Keep it up!
@burningtree8789 ай бұрын
Yes! Cleaning sticks, those things are amazing at removing the dust from sand paper. Great tip 👍
@johnkelley98778 ай бұрын
These were some great tips! Thanks for sharing them.
@TheHonestCarpenter8 ай бұрын
You’re welcome, John!
@Obi_Wan_Wan9 ай бұрын
Nice tips, def getting that cleaning stick...
@danalaniz73149 ай бұрын
This is a very helpful one!
@takebackourschools81089 ай бұрын
Thank you for these tips!
@Niaaal9 ай бұрын
Great tips, thanks!
@krickette55699 ай бұрын
Great tips! I've used duct tape on my sandpaper for years now, it's automatic for me.
@judih.87549 ай бұрын
Cool. I like these tips.
@MathGeekQ9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@lindaroyal81619 ай бұрын
Wow - great tips! I didn't know about a sanding stick and duct tape on the back to reinforce, brilliant. Thank you.
@BUY_YOUTUBE_VIEWS_g0g159 ай бұрын
I've watched this so many times; I've started considering it my cardio for the day
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
😆
@chaosserpent39799 ай бұрын
Great video. Learned a lot. Never even heard of a cleaning stick before.
@garymiller59379 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the tips Ethan!! I mean, who doesn't want to save money? I know I do! 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
@ohitsustu18359 ай бұрын
Old crepe shoe heels (yellow) can work like a cleaning block.
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
That’s interesting!
@findlayhunter49349 ай бұрын
Great tips!
@avivat30109 ай бұрын
What a fantastic set of tips! Thank you so much.
@philquinn63759 ай бұрын
Great tip with the duct tape never though of that.!👍🏼
@CaptM449 ай бұрын
Go for Cubitron 3M sand paper. Lasts at least twice as long. Just not the Xtract mesh series.
@jeremyzaloum34439 ай бұрын
Great tips😮
@atweetythuyvi8 ай бұрын
The cleaning stick method works! I’m going to try your duct tape method!
@monikasaringer1152Ай бұрын
Some great tips, thx
@TheHonestCarpenterАй бұрын
Thanks, Monika!
@HungLikeScrat9 ай бұрын
What about cleaning the part of the sander with the velcro that the sandpaper attaches to?
@semexdaniel458 ай бұрын
Good 👍🏽 tips right there
@nickb87559 ай бұрын
Good video
@luzy9 ай бұрын
Thanks- you always have some of the best tips!!
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Luz! 😄
@BobMuir1009 ай бұрын
Cleaning Stick for sandpaper? Well I never?!!. Thanks matey Bob England
@Pete.Ty19 ай бұрын
👍👍👍.Thank you
@FredD639 ай бұрын
Hey I thought the duct was my secret …. 🤣🤣 I like Norton and Diablo sandpaper in 100, 120 and 180 grit plus a few other finer grits for fine finish work … all goos tips you shared in this video
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Thanks Fred! Norton really is great. And I agree that Diablo has stepped up to compete with them 🙂
@FredD639 ай бұрын
@@TheHonestCarpenter I just bought Diablo sanding net disc that I’m going to try to see how well it works hopefully it won’t clog with sawdust
@myobmyob35858 ай бұрын
Great tips. I was especially excited about the cleaning stick as I will soon be sanding a deck and I find myself stopping to change sandpaper far too often. I went to your links and that is when confusion set in. There are two different links for sanding sticks so I am stuck not knowing which one to get. They are almost exactly the same size so that doesn't really seem like a factor. One is $7.99 and one is $11.99 so it's not exactly going to break the bank either way, but I was struck by the question; why would I want to pay an extra $4.00 for the Dura-Gold stick? What advantages, if any does it offer over the Powertec stick? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
@user-em6ie2be7x9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the helpful Tips My Sandpaper wears down so fast trying to smooth sharp edges. 👷🏿♂️
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome, W! Hopefully this helps a bit 🙂
@aab-el9bd9 ай бұрын
Thank you very useful
@TheWtfnonamez4 ай бұрын
The cleaning sticks are actually insane. I forgot I owned one because I have not been using my belt grinder recently That should say something ...... I forgot I own the ONE cleaning stick I have .... because I bought ONE ... and its still almost totally intact. Going to dig it out later....
@BobG-eh5fc9 ай бұрын
Great tips!!!! Thanks
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Bob!
@lolitabonita089 ай бұрын
exc info...thanks
@turningwiththewoods9 ай бұрын
Will a sanding disk work on a drum sander?
@bluedragontoybash24639 ай бұрын
can I use old sneaker as cleanaing rubber ?
@billm.82209 ай бұрын
Very helpful & useful info. as always. Never even knew about the cleaning stick. Will have to investigate that one here north of the border. (Canada)
@se55949 ай бұрын
Ethan, am i missing the cleaning stick link? I don't see it
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Down in the description!
@monkeygraborange9 ай бұрын
You. Can. Clean. Sandpaper? Well, I’ll be damned. This old dog just learned a new trick!
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
It can be done! 👍😆
@TheKingOfInappropriateComments9 ай бұрын
Were you on the Frontier Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing because of some lady going crazy? In the video there is some guy that looks a lot like you in a black t-shirt and white cap.
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
Nope, wasn’t there for that one 😆
@hughanddigroover74369 ай бұрын
What about when the sand paper doesn't stick to the orbital sander? It looses it's Velcro ness.
@TheHonestCarpenter9 ай бұрын
You can change out the Velcro pad on the sander, Hugh! Just search for a new pad for your model on Amazon-they’ll screw right on.
@hughanddigroover74369 ай бұрын
@@TheHonestCarpenter thank you but it seems like the back of the sand paper disks themselves bc others will still stick. I'll still give that a try.
@strixt8 ай бұрын
Please, please don't start using "hacks" in your videos. These are not "hacks"
@TRUMPMAGAPatriotUSA19 ай бұрын
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@monkeygraborange9 ай бұрын
👍🇺🇸
@pault91419 ай бұрын
I agree, Trump is very abrasive and would make good sandpape