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Looks good. I didn't know about cork sanding blocks. I looked them up on Amazon and just ordered a couple.

Joe

I did some hand sanding using the foam pads. They work great!Thanks for that tip.

While sanding the spine, with the blade edge set vertically on the foam surface, I had thought the foam might...

I found a use for it! I clamped a razor in it while pinning the razor. The wedge end of this particular razor is narrow and tight. It was hard to keep the scales open enough to insert washers on the...

Some good razors have some pits. Sometimes, you have to choose to leave some slight pitting rather than go down all the way to take out a pin prick here or there. I did that with this blade. Here are...

While I was building a sanding jig, I also attached a vise to a plank that I could clamp to a work table. I had envisioned holding a blade in the vise and working on it with a Dremel. I did try that,...

Speaking of hand sanding razors, I tried using the Dremel attachments identified as abrasive buffs. They look like small synthetic scouring pads.

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They're rated at 180, 280, and 320...

I'm hoping for another good effect from the foam (besides protecting fingers). When I'm sanding the spine, I hold the razor with the edge directly at 90 degrees on the plexiglass or on the wooden...

I did go ahead and order some foam. I'll try it out when it arrives.

Joe

On another thread a few days ago, I posted pictures of a new work table with a sanding jig clamped to it. After working with the jig, I realized that it contained a basic design error. The backing...