Powered by your table saw, this shop-built machine can quickly sand panels (thick or thin) up to 16" wide so they’re flat and smooth. A simple handcrank feeds the workpiece through at just the right speed. And you can watch the sanding dust simply disappear through the see-through dust hood mounted on top.

Many manufactured thickness sanders can cost three times as much to purchase. We'll show you step by step how to build your own and save hundreds of dollars! This project plan appeared in ShopNotes magazine No. 86.