Their ability to remove material quickly also makes them ideal for flattening rough boards or initial sanding to remove imperfections. Handheld belt sander sizes can vary considerably. A wide belt ...

The belts themselves are cut down from wider sanding belts, and the attachment can take belts of various widths. And best of all, he did it all without any fancy machine tools. No lathe?

In particular, [Mike] is reusing the height-adjustment guide rail of an old workout bench to build the adjustable frame that holds the sanding belt. A powerful DC motor including a flywheel was ...