Abstract: An abrasive paper sheet holder having a base provided with clamping shoulders formed in a pair of opposed side edges thereof. A handle member is detachably secured over a rear surface of the base. The handle member has opposed flexible flange walls for clamping opposed end edge portions of an abrasive paper sheet which is positioned over a front working surface of the base with the edge portions of the paper sheet extending over the clamping shoulders. The handle member applies a wedging pressure on the flexible flange walls to immovably clamp the opposed edge portions of the abrasive paper sheet between the end edges of the flexible flange walls and the clamping shoulders.