A Guide to Build a Sandpaper Organizer 

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Not just sanding discs or sandpaper, I also have sanding blocks, sanding belts for a belt sander, and other smaller sanding solutions – all mixed into that one single drawer – and sometimes, when they don’t fit, they are in various parts of the workshop.

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How to Build a Sandpaper Organizer

The Plan

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Step 1: Make the cut

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Step 2: Attach the shelve

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Step 3: Attach the front and back apron

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SWIPE UP FOR Plans

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POSTS

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