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How to Organize — and Preserve — Sandpaper

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October 13, 2023

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In the workshop, you often have many different sizes, types and grits of sandpaper.
An expandable office folder is a great way to keep your sandpaper organized.

Label manila folders for each kind of sandpaper you use, then file them all in the expandable folder.
Not only will this make the sandpaper easier to find, but it keeps it flat and prevents curling due to changes in humidity.

Expandable folders are also a good way to organize tool manuals and magazine articles.

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Joe Truini

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Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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