Wide, flat parts. Again, a random-orbit sander does well here. Note: It is easier to sand parts such as table aprons before assembly. To know when power-sanding is complete, apply mineral spirits to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, I have 40 years of experience as an expert woodworker and furniture maker ... but in the beginning, my first job in my dad's cabinet ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? For many do-it-yourself families, summer is wood floor sanding season. Add that to ...

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Sanding by hand is a forgotten skill that was well known to woodworkers generations ...

The past two weeks I’ve been talking about sanding. I would like to continue that discussion with a look at more ideas that could be valuable to you in preparing your projects for their finish coats ...

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Sanding is the unsung hero of any project with wood. It can take a long time, and the results are subtle: Sanding does not transform your workpiece in the way that cutting it to size does. Nor does ...