Shopsmith Strip Sander Belts are available in two width and three different abrasives. These ½” and 1” wide belts will meet your expectations for many different projects. Three different abrasives give you just the right cutting material for the job at hand - Ceramic for extended life and working the toughest materials - Aluminum Oxide (A/O) for general purpose sanding and sharpening - Silicon Carbide for the final polished surface on a bevel when sharpening.

They come in many different grits from very coarse to very fine. The coarsest grits will remove stock in a HURRY! Medium grits for general purpose sanding and sharpening and the finest grits will leave the best and smoothest surface obtainable.

Ceramic-Abrasive 1 x 42" Strip Sander Belts
Our ceramic grain, coated abrasive material was developed specifically for the commercial woodworking industry and, depending on the application, will easily deliver 4-Times the Life of Standard Aluminum-Oxide Abrasives!

Their performance is nothing short of Amazing! The open-coat application of the particles to the rugged cloth backing resists tearing and deforming against the platen. The open-coat application of particles plus the special coating on this abrasive reduces clogging. All this combined, extends life of this product well beyond what you could expect from more conventional abrasives. Read more about our ceramic abrasive product testing here.

Note: The stiffer backing of the course grits will not work as well with the curved platen.

Note: We advise you to always wear an N95 (NIOSH-Certified) Respirator when sanding to filter out 95% of airborne particles.