Sanding blocks

[g zero]

I hate looking for Sanding blocks , scissors etc when I need to sand something. I’ve been doing this for years now . Works well wet or dry.
Get some Floor Mats from Harbor Freight and and some 3m spray adhesive. Glue the sandpaper to the back side of the floor mat.
I trim around the glued paper with a bandsaw , then set up a backstop to cut out the sanding blocks on the same saw . Write what grit it is with a sharpie on the back side . I have a box of assorted grits , makes sanding easy.

 

[esco]

This will help me sand better, faster, and cheaper: a unicorn!

 

[wirejock]

Great tip!
Too bad Kitplanes isn't around to publish it.

Other sanding tips...
Pool noodles work great too for curved surfaces.
Buy the self adhesive for wood blocks and PVC tubes.
Rip old sanding belts for the shoe polish style sanding.
Rip small strips for tiny PVC tubes. Stick one end in the tube and zip tie the opposite end.