Thread 1⁄2” of the end of the split measuring tape through a rubber band, then fold that 1/2″ of measuring tape back on itself, around the rubber band.Discard the half of the split measuring tape marked in inches. If your measuring tapes show both metric and English measures on one side, use the scissors to split the measuring tape (without the metal ends), leaving the metric markings intact.ī. Use the scissors to cut the metal ends off one of the measuring tapes.Ī.Use the scissors to cut the sanding belt so it is no longer a loop.Use the needle nose pliers to slightly open the eye of the screw eye in block A.Screw one 12 x 1-3/16 screw eye into the second block, block B (no sandpaper).Screw one 12 x 1-3/16 screw eye into a cut end of block A (sandpaper), about 1⁄2 inch from the base.Using a staple gun, secure the excess sandpaper to the edges of the block.Place the sandpaper over one of the blocks and fold 1/2″ of the excess down over either side of the block.Use the scissors to cut out this rectangle. Trace one of the 4” wood blocks on the back of the sandpaper, adding one inch to the length on one side.
