Belt Sander Seam Rubber

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Belt Sander Seam Rubber

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A Seam Rubber is used for smoothing Stitches and folding Creases into Canvas, it's like a Sailmakers Iron.

Get Some Wood

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Find a piece of Hardwood long enough for your Seam Rubber and let it dry.

Split Into Quarters

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Split the Wood into Quarters.

Use if possible an Axe with an wide Head like a Splitting Maul.

Rough Shaping

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You could use a Hatchet to roughly shape the Wood, that way you won't need as much sanding.

Sand Rectangular

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Sand the Sides flat into a rectangular Profile.

Sand a Wedge

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Taper one End into a short Wedge.

Slim Down the Handle

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Slim down the Handle to a comfortable Thickness.

Use a Roll of the Sander to create the Bevels.

Rotate the Handle holding at the Wedge to sand the Handle round.