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.