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Sanding 8 Foot Surfboard with Milwaukee Sander / Polisher

2,056 views · Published 5 July 2012 · 27:12 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: Andrew W · 2012 · Howto & Style

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Power sanding the surfboard using a Milwaukee 5540 Sander/Polisher.  Medium powerpad and soft powerpad with 80 grit and 150.  This is my first time trying it out, it's awesome!

Here is where I buy most of my surf supplies and link to useful templates (Click on "How to Build a Surfboard"): 
https://greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww 

Great guys to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though! 

Here is the playlist for a retro single fin surfboard build:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeE1mcmnNBSXs0ymSgrxwF5od6gqvX07

Egg Surfboard Build Video Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeE1mcmnNBQ00siGWuGXLIjvFkLY0B1P

Wooden Surfboard Build Video Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeE1mcmnNBTo0ypnuBnMA2r2KGBHzDUM

Some of the tools I use to make surfboards:
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If you get one tool this is the one Stanley Surfoam - https://amzn.to/2D9jfCv
Rockwell Oscillating Multi-Tool (Love this tool) - https://amzn.to/2SUw35c
Dremel Rotary Tool - https://amzn.to/2ASMxE4
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https://www.instagram.com/therealandreww/  

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