This project is easy enough for almost anyone to tackle with confidence, and will produce a piece of equipment that will keep your workshop running smoothly for years.
In MOTHER NO. 70—on page 28—we ran an article that revealed some of the trade secrets used by our research crew to keep their inventory of bladed tools razor sharp. And—although the article itself was quite thorough—several of our readers have requested that we provide more details about the belt sander/sharpener described in that piece. So, in answer to these inquiries, here's an illustration that should help to clear up any questions regarding its assembly.
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