Sanding belt in band saw

[acollins]

Has anyone used a sanding belt on there band saw. Just curious if it will work for a beginner. Or would I save a lot of time and hassle by just purchasing a sander.

Thanks

[macbow]

Think it would be too much troublemwith the guides.

Belt sanders are a,good,investment.

[scrub-buster]

Check your local craigslist for used belt sanders.

[Eric Krewson]

One of those harbor freight 1" belt sanders is a mighty handy tool. I use mine mostly for muzzle loader  metal work but I could see were it would be great for shaping a selfbow riser or tip overlays.

I got mine from Grizzly but it is identical to the Harbor Freight model. You can catch them on sale for a cheap price. They are not a high quality tool but serve their purpose.

 

[acollins]

Thanks

[Wagstaff]

This Combo Belt sander does a lot of work for the price. Good tool for a beginner.  

https://m.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-5-Amp-Benchtop-Sander/3163789