Made my own sanding mop - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

taa800 · 08-13-2009, 01:18 AM

I saw a recent link to the scrollsaw workshop where it was shown how to make your own sanding mop. I looked at it and thought, I shouldn't really need to buy anything other than the sandpaper. I searched the klingspor site but couldn't find what was shown in the scrollsaw workshop site. So I went to Harbor Freight (yes, I do shop there) and found a roll of 1 inch wide by 50 yards of cloth backed sandpaper for $5. I purchased it and cut the strips, drilled the whole and cut the fingers. I don't have a band saw so I cut the fingers by hand. I mounted the sandpaper on a carriage bolt with some washers and nuts. Here is how it looks.

I tried it out a bit and it seems to work okay. It didn't fly apart. Now I'm sure the sandpaper I got isn't as good as the klingspor, but like I said, it worked and it was cheap and easy. I didn't really see a need to order a special mandrel for it. I can't compare it to the original sanding mop since I've never used one, so I can't say how good it really works.

Here's a picture. I just thought people might be interested.

Todd

wood-n-things · 08-13-2009, 01:25 AM

Looks like the one I paid for..Nice job!

minowevie · 08-13-2009, 02:01 AM

Todd. that looks like a wenner. thanks for shareing it with us. your friend Evie

MikeyD · 08-13-2009, 01:06 PM

I make my own like that. There just not as many layers of sand paper. I make mine with 40 pieces that are layered in 8 piece layers seperated with a fender washer. I figure I can sand about 200 hundred parts per mop. Yours looks great and I think you will like the results. Just don't forget to break them in on a scrap piece of wood until the edges are fraied.

Mike

ncsealeveler · 08-13-2009, 02:41 PM

Great mop job.Tony

Dragon · 08-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Looks exactly like the ones I've bought ready made. I might make my own next time. Good job.
Diane

Firedkm · 08-13-2009, 03:41 PM

Todd you could always sandwich the sandpaper in between 2 scraps of wood and use your Scrollsaw!

Your mop is a great way to go.

georgewoodie · 08-13-2009, 05:53 PM

taa800:

Good for you. When I make tool of my own, even though it may not be as great, I feel very good at the accomplishment. That is part of the fun I enjoy working with my hands and sometimes my brain.

So again, good for you.

Woodie

lucky788scroller · 08-14-2009, 04:40 AM

Great job. watch the nut, as it may loosen over time. A left hand thread carriage bolt would be better, but they are hard to find. Great tool you got there.And, there are some things that harbor freight sells that are decent quality. My drillpress is a harbor freight, and I love it

Harlan · 10-10-2009, 01:08 AM

I bought a sanding mop and was not happy with the results. What grits did you use and what supplier?

08-13-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Looks like the one I paid for..Nice job! __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

08-13-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,421	Looks exactly like the ones I've bought ready made. I might make my own next time. Good job. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

08-13-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
Firedkm Puzzle enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 122	Todd you could always sandwich the sandpaper in between 2 scraps of wood and use your Scrollsaw! Your mop is a great way to go. __________________ Dale#2 with a yella saw Dalespuzzles.com

08-14-2009, 04:40 AM	#9
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Great job. watch the nut, as it may loosen over time. A left hand thread carriage bolt would be better, but they are hard to find. Great tool you got there.And, there are some things that harbor freight sells that are decent quality. My drillpress is a harbor freight, and I love it __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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08-13-2009, 02:01 AM	#3
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Todd. that looks like a wenner. thanks for shareing it with us. your friend Evie

08-13-2009, 01:06 PM	#4
MikeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Henryetta, Ok. Posts: 102	I make my own like that. There just not as many layers of sand paper. I make mine with 40 pieces that are layered in 8 piece layers seperated with a fender washer. I figure I can sand about 200 hundred parts per mop. Yours looks great and I think you will like the results. Just don't forget to break them in on a scrap piece of wood until the edges are fraied. Mike

08-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#5
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	Great mop job.Tony

08-13-2009, 05:53 PM	#8
georgewoodie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 123	taa800: Good for you. When I make tool of my own, even though it may not be as great, I feel very good at the accomplishment. That is part of the fun I enjoy working with my hands and sometimes my brain. So again, good for you. Woodie

10-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#10
Harlan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 35	I bought a sanding mop and was not happy with the results. What grits did you use and what supplier?