Brutal honesty on your self explained "overcomplicating of things", but still a beautiful looking tool.

I think it's awesome, both good looking and practical. Don't underestimate the value of working with good looking tools, it is motivating, especially considering how boring sanding is... Thumbs up!

Love that you overkill build things. If you are going to spend the time building something may as build it well so it doesn't have to be rebuilt.

Really like the mix of metal and wood, functional yet gives it an industrial look. Nice!

I love this sanding block. Putting thought and creativity into shop built tools is a lost ambition. Well done!

not over done. thats a grest little project that doesn't take a long time to make, builtvwith wcraps, and it'll come in handy all the time. i like it.

Another project on the list for the Holidays... 😀 Keep on your good work.

For years I've just wrapped sandpaper around scrap wood. I was missing out. I am new to your channel but I'll tell you, you have inspired me to make a bad ass sanding block myself now.

There is nothing wrong with making it look cool and work well. You should be proud of it!

i think a craftsman puts effort into something that he or she will find rewarding. its complicated to provide simplicity to a task that you will do often. and every time you do that task, you'll be rewarded.

Very nice. Shop projects don't always have to be thrown together. You should take pride in what ever you build.

That is a beautiful and wonderful over-complication of a block of wood. It looks great, and does the job.

That's awesome I didn't even realize I needed one of those until I watched this video. Time to go to the shop. ; )

It may be an overkill build, but the end product is quick and easy to use, and that's what counts really. Best looking sand block ever!

Hey Ryan - GREAT sanding block. This is a project that if you need a sanding block in a hurry then you grab a piece of 2 X 4, wrap the sandpaper around it and you are done. BUT when you want to make a sanding block, this is a 10. It has cool looks and once you set the sandpaper, it holds the paper perfectly. This is on my rainy day project list. Good job!!

brilliant... and you will always enjoy using it... we need more of this.

Slightly ridiculous, incredibly beautiful and enjoyable to watch! 😃

That is the most over engineered, difficult sanding block project I have ever seen, and I can't wait to try and duplicate it. AWESOME!!!

For a quite some time I thought that Aaron (Gough knives) had best design of sanding block. Not any more... Ryan, you nailed it with this one!

the spring idea was the best part. good job

Silly and too overcomplicated . . . I love it.

That is awesome! The design isn't that complex and it doesn't need tools which is great!

It might be a bit harder to make but it is easy to use and simple and that is what makes the difference between a good idea and a bad idea. I will certainly be making some for myself providing it is ok by you

I've never seen anything like it, fresh new design and it works great. well done

Great sanding block Ryan ! Your a man after my own heart , if a thing is worth doing its defiantly worth over doing 😃😃😃 keep up the good work. Trev

This was so satisfying to watch being built

It is a lesson that can be used for other projects , Entertaining /Educational.... and a great sanding block..

Perfect project for those who like making projects. For those who don't, easy, 5 bucks on the store

Really nice! My hands cramp up from holding the sandpaper to the block. Gotta make one!

I'm a huge fan of the sticky back sandpaper. They sell a metal stand/dispenser for it and you use it like a big roll of masking tape. Tear off as much or as little as you need. Stick it to a block, stick it around a dowel, or stick it to foam sanding blocks made for it (which have a sort of vinyl base for the sticky backing). You can also fold it and stick it to itself. It also has other uses, like sticking it places for anti-slip purposes.

Hello Ryan, All Your projects are well done, nice in design, useful, and interesting combinations of wood.

Really cool design! I like that with the springs.

Very cool man. Love it.

ridiculous yet really nice and very functional

Sweet and overbuilt, the "Shop Built" motto.

The design is awesome!!!

Nice addition to my tool chest...thanks!!!

over complicate shhhhhiiiiiggghhhhtttt!!!! whatever I'm in love this one kills the rest. my things to do just got a new number one. thanks man keep up the good work

Nothing ridiculous about it, great design, well done

That's really cool. Well done.

I do like it, a lot!

Complicated? Maybe... but the spring action totally makes it worth it. I love it, great work.

It's actually quite nice...great work!

I like how you announced the overcomplication right from the start. Very neat thingy!

I like it, it looks super easy to build!

That's why we like your channel. That's an above average sanding block. Overkill is fun sometimes

Ryan, really enjoy your vids. Very clever and skillful work..

that's a very beautiful piece, you're going to have that for a very long time and be very proud

I personally just use a 25x75x150 mm block with beveled edges and 5mm thick stainless steel plate that i lapped flat on the bottom. I attach paper with the masking tape and superglue trick (Search greatest luthiers trick of all time). Perfectly flat sanding block i can replace the paper of in 30 seconds without tools that i don't have to lap flat ever because an inch of quartersawn walnut it not going to bend 5mm of stainless steel just through moisture expansion in a stable environment. I've been using the same block for years so it was worth the effort, it's still flat enough to level a fretboard, frets or lap other objects to perfect flatness. The beveled edges make it possible to get into the corners of work easily without damage, Sides are polished to avoid scratching work. I cut the paper to be exactly the same as the bottom of the block with a scalpel. I would make more sizes but i don't have any scrap steel laying around and usually that block works for the job.

i think it's cool. Keep on trucking ! (from France)

This is ridiculously fantastic man!

I think I'm going to make one. Good job.

Nice Build Ryan! I dig it Brother! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

Great design!

If it pulls the paper nice-and-tight it's NOT over-complicated! Such a pain to get the paper tight with mine.

absolutely fantastic

I like your design, specially for the amount of double sided tape saved.

Very nice Ryan ! I really like this design.

Clean build as usual

Awesome job!

Very cool the best looking sanding block I've seen. Besides if your going to build it you might as well go all the way

Oh why would you show me this!!!! Now I need to make one! Good work buddy! Edited perfectly 👍

Nicely done.

I like the design, its a lot easier than the rubber blocks with the nails in a slot.

That is a really nice looking sanding block. I may just have to make one myself 👍

Great design, nice work 🤓👍🏼

Loved how much overkill it is, but that feeling when you imagine it and make it is alwys awsome !!!

yes, it looks kind of "over-complicated", but it's really in your style, and that's a nice thing, to have an own style! cool!

What a great design! Awesome work mate

Looks great, man!

Why CAN'T something like a sanding block be a piece of art? I think it looks great. Might make sanding a joy..... Might.

YOU AS ALWAYS well DONE!

i think it looks pretty cool. nice job!

That's awesome!!

Over engineered, over designed and that is only a couple of reasons I really like this block. I'm going to build one. I need a sanding block for sanding various radii and making additional shoes saves me from making individual blocks and having to buy self-stick sand paper; I can use standard sheets. Nice job! Awesome design!

Beautiful

it came out awesome!

Nice design

Well it turned out. Like!

".....Disenyo Magnifico Señor Ryan.....!"

sweet build bro. go with polished brass for sides. chrome screws and maybe a little hard rubber on bottom. carpathaian elm burl for handle.

It makes me want to sand something really nice 👍

Definitely overkill...I can't wait to build one!

Brillant. I love it.

Love it!

No, I don't think it's over done, because I always have a heckuva time getting the sandpaper in really securely with other (el cheapo) designs. Nice job!

That's just my speed.👍

great work!

cool ,so the springs are their to limit the height between the blocks and can raise the walnut palm to allow the paper to slide past the bars ,,,, and add part of the holding power with the friction of the bars in base slots , by way of the base button ,,,, would a slightly higher base button (rounded top ) help or hinder use, or paper replacement great over build,,, i can see gifts for some shop buddies ,

Drill a hole down the side to hold the allen wrench.

That's cool!

Bad ass! I like it!

thank you

Nice block and video man!

I like it!

Yep, too complicated, but very cool ! I ALWAYS click the thumbs up button on your videos bro. Thanks

Nicely done :) It looks like it could be scaleable so one could go up to a full sized sheet for using upside down to do flat work on model projects and for strips for detail work.

Great job indeed but...we need a lot of tools to make that "ridiculous sanding block"!!! :D

It's great - really. I like it. One snag though : feeding the sheet is a bit fiddly, and does not seem to be stretched and flat, but rather slightly buckled in the middle.

Classy!