Jigsaw Becomes a Power Sander

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Jigsaw Becomes a Power Sander

How to transform a jigsaw into a power sander

The idea is very simple.

Just glue a wooden dowel, covered with sandpaper, onto an old saw blade. That's all!

If you don't want to follow these instructions, watch the video!

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Cut a Slot Into the Dowel

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I cut a little notch into the dowel with the table saw.

To do this in a save way,please look at the picture.

Glue the Dowel Onto an Old Saw Blade

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I filled the slot of the dowel with epoxy

and glued the saw blade into the slot.

Glue Sandpaper On

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Cut a piece of sandpaper and glue it on the dowel,

the seam on the back.

Setup

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I have a work surface for my jigsaw and place a board with a hole above it.

But you can also mount the jigsaw directly on a board,

The Result

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Now turn the jigsaw on and sand what ever you want.