Sanding Equipment

A sander can be a hand-held tool or a large machine that is used to smooth and form wood. Picking the sanding system that is best for you is based on the projects you plan on completing.

Sanders

You have carefully selected the material, measured twice, cut once with your sharpest blade, carefully glued the parts together with biscuits for perfect alignment. Unless the surface is smooth all this is for naught, the finishing must be perfect also, this is when your choice of sander comes into play.

Power Sander

While palm sanders are less expensive and can use plain sandpaper, the random orbital version doesn't sand in patterns, but in a random motion. This will reduce any sanding marks that may appear on the stock. Be certain that your local woodworking supplier has sanding disks readily available in a number of grits to fit the model that you choose.

Choosing The Best Drum Sander For Your Needs

Drum sanders are extremely powerful machines that can be adapted to a number of uses from a bench sander to a floor sander. There are many manufacturers selling different models of drum sanders for bot commercial/professional use as well as for the avid do-it-yourself hobbyist. There are many features across as many models as well. You'll to make several considerations when picking the best drum sander for your needs. Before you buy one, consider the following.

The Drum Sander Explained

A drum sander is a powerful machine that can be used to sand wood and plastics. It can be a hand held machine or a large piece of equipment that is used in a variety or woodworking projects or for forming plastics. Drum sander attachments can be placed on a power drill that is then used to sand an object.

Sanders

Basic descriptions of every type of sanding equipment commonly found in wood shops.