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 ...

Sandpaper is an acrobatic tool, flexible enough to bend into crevices and around corners. But sanding also requires pressure, which can be hard to apply with just your fingers. A hand sander—often a ...

Flap wheels are designed to sand pieces with contour or a profile. This can be on a door, a furniture part, a hobby project part or anything else that is not flat in design. Anyone can sand a flat ...

Sanding is a necessary part of most woodworking projects. By abrating the wood fibers until they are uniformly rough, the wood will feel smoother. Though power sanding can save you a lot of time and ...

If you are a craftsman looking for the smoothest finish to your piece, reveal the true beauty of your wood’s grain and figure by sanding, scraping or using handplanes. Woodworker’s Guide to Handplanes ...

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Final whitewood sanding is the most important step in finishing for satisfactory results. Poor finish quality, rework, and missed expectations are in most cases a direct result of improper final ...

There are plenty of good reasons to sand a wood floor. It can make the floor (or subfloor) level, removes stains or unwanted paint, and gives the wood a silky-smooth finish that feels great underfoot.