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Sander and Sandpaper Storage

The document describes how to build a sander and sandpaper storage rack to organize sanding supplies. It requires half sheets of 3/4" and 1/4" plywood, a Kreg jig, pocket hole screws, brad nails, and a table saw. Steps include cutting shelf grooves in the 3/4" plywood, assembling the box with pocket hole joints, inserting 1/4" plywood shelves, and organizing sandpaper by grit. The finished storage rack holds multiple sanders and sandpaper grits for easy access to the right supplies.

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Sander and Sandpaper Storage

The document describes how to build a sander and sandpaper storage rack to organize sanding supplies. It requires half sheets of 3/4" and 1/4" plywood, a Kreg jig, pocket hole screws, brad nails, and a table saw. Steps include cutting shelf grooves in the 3/4" plywood, assembling the box with pocket hole joints, inserting 1/4" plywood shelves, and organizing sandpaper by grit. The finished storage rack holds multiple sanders and sandpaper grits for easy access to the right supplies.

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Sander and Sandpaper Storage

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October 17, 2020

Always have the right sandpaper on hand with this sander and sandpaper storage rack!
Each sander has its own sandpaper organizer ready for your next project.

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Sanding is my least favorite part of woodworking, but it’s also one of the most important
steps of any project. I have a bunch of different sanders that I use for certain situations,
and they all require their own type of sandpaper.

I’m consolidating my growing collection of sanding supplies into one compact storage box.
This sander and sandpaper storage has enough space for three sanders and five sandpaper
grits each! Now I’ll always have the sandpaper I need on hand and ready for my next
project!

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I’m trying to make my small workshop as organized as possible, and optimize every inch of
space. My workbench does double duty as an outfeed table for my DIY table saw stand, but
the shelf below is turning into a dumping ground for tools!

And the shelf behind my miter saw stand is a mess of power cords from my various
sanders. I tend to grab the least tangled one rather than the right one for the job!

By moving the sander storage to the shelf under my workbench, I’ll clean up the clutter and
put that space to better use. As a bonus, I’ll also be using up some of the smaller cuts of
plywood I have in my scrap lumber cart!

Materials Needed for Sander and Sandpaper Storage Rack


Half sheet of 3/4″ plywood
Half sheet of 1/4″ plywood
Kreg Jig
1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
Brad nail gun and 1 1/4″ brad nails
Table saw
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Don’t forget your safety gear when woodworking! Here are my
recommendations for safety glasses and ear protection. No excuses!

How to make a sander and sandpaper holder

Download the plans


You can download the sander and sandpaper storage plans by clicking the button below!
The printable plans include a detailed cut list and plywood cut diagram, step by step
instructions with 3D models, and a handy checklist to keep you on track.

Cut the shelf grooves


You don’t need a dado stack or a router to make the grooves for the shelves! I cut them with
a regular table saw blade by making two passes, testing the fit to make sure the 1/4″
plywood slides smoothly.

Assemble the sandpaper storage box


At the bottom, drill three pocket holes in each vertical support on the same side as the
grooves. You can learn more about how to use a Kreg Jig here !

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Then attach each vertical support to the bottom piece with 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws. The
supports with dados cut into both sides go in the middle, with the single sided ones on the
outside facing in.

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Nail the top of the box to the top of the vertical supports with brad nails. You can also
countersink screws if you don’t have a nail gun. I used my Ryobi Airstrike brad nailer for
this step. It helps to line a square up with the edge of the support so you know where to put
the nail.

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Flip the box face down, and attach the 1/4″ plywood back with nails. I didn’t have a piece
of scrap plywood big enough to cover the back, so I pieced two together. No one is ever
going to see it, so it’s no big deal!

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Your sandpaper organizer is almost complete!
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Slide in the sandpaper shelves
Each of the 1/4″ plywood shelves should simply slide into place. If you’re having trouble
getting it to fit, sand the top and bottom of the edges until it moves freely.

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Time to load it up!

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Organize your sandpaper by grit
My 1/4 sheet sander, random orbit sander, and corner cat sander each have their own
home now! They’re no longer a tangled mess of cords and sawdust!

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The sandpaper organizer is sorted by grit, with the numbers written on the end of the shelf.
Now I can see when I’m running low on a particular kind, and replenish my supply on one
of my many trips to the home improvement store!

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I customized the size of the box to fit perfectly on the bottom shelf of my Kreg workbench.
Now I have less room for clutter, so hopefully I’ll start putting things away rather than
dump them here!

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Want to make this sander and sandpaper holder for your own workshop or garage?
Download the plans by clicking the box below, and start building!

Check out these other workshop projects!

DIY Table Saw Stand

DIY Circular Saw Storage Rack

DIY T Track Table with Storage

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Yield: 1 sander and sandpaper storage rack

How to build your own sander and sandpaper storage rack. Always have the right
sandpaper on hand with this sander and sandpaper storage!

Materials
Half sheet of 3/4″ plywood
Half sheet of 1/4″ plywood

Tools
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Kreg Jig
1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
Brad nail gun and 1 1/4″ brad nails
Table saw

Instructions
1. Download the plans.
2. Cut the shelf grooves.
3. Assemble the sandpaper storage box.
4. Slide in the sandpaper shelves.
5. Organize your sandpaper by grits.

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