Sanding Tips

Before a piece is finished it needs to be prepared correctly.  One of the most important steps is to have in sanded correctly and the wood fully prepared for the finish.

How To Hand Sand

Knowing how to hand sand can provide the best finish on woodworking projects. Hand sanding is preferred to machines because hand sanding gives the user more control over the force applied and there are often places that cannot be easily reached with a machine sander. The most important factor to keep in mind is the grit, or coarseness, of the sanding paper you are using.

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Sanding Small Flat Parts

I'm building a toy barn set and need to sand the small (3" tall) animals. However, when I try to sand the animals they slide around and making them difficult to sand.

How to Sand Wood

If you do woodwork, you probably already know how to sand wood. However, maybe you just have a rough chair or table that you would like to sand and you are not sure how to go about sanding the item. Just follow this  guide in order to learn how to properly sand wood.

Sanding Tips

>How often do you hear someone say, "You did a great job sanding that project"? That's the problem with sanding. For something that takes so much time and creates so much dust, it goes unnoticed (if you do it right). Of course, if you did a poor job sanding, it would get noticed. That's because there isn't any finish that will hide a poor sanding job (except maybe paint). Instead, a finish will emphasize and irregularities or blemishes on the surface of the workpiece

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Sanding Your woodworking project for a quality finish I can't stress enough how important sanding, puttying holes, and just good prepping of the wood project before you stain or apply the finish coat is in obtaining a professional finish. The more time you spend prepping your project, the better the finished result. By taking the time to fill any holes and imperfections that can't be sanded out, you will greatly improve the final look.