Best Sanding Abrasives for Beginners: Discs, Sheets, and Belts Compared
The best sanding abrasives for beginners are aluminum-oxide sheets for hand sanding, ceramic or aluminum-oxide...
Sanding & Surface Prep
Sanding schedules, abrasives, grit choice and surface prep that decide how good a finish can look.
Best Budget Sanding Abrasives for Woodworking
The best budget sanding abrasives depend on how you sand The best budget sanding abrasives...
How to Remove Gray Oxidation From Deck Wood Before Refinishing
The best way to remove oxidation from decking wood is to clean it off chemically...
How to Strip Finish From Turned Spindles and Detailed Wood Parts
To strip varnish or another finish from turned spindles, brush on a thick coat of...
What Grit Sandpaper to Use After Stripping Varnish From Furniture
After stripping varnish off furniture, start sanding at 150 grit if the wood came out...
How to Remove Mill Glaze from Hardwood
Mill glaze is the hard, burnished surface left on most kiln-dried hardwood straight from the...
How to Prepare Torn-Out Grain After Planing
Understanding What Torn Grain Actually Is Torn grain isn’t a scratch and it isn’t chatter....
How to Sand Inside Corners on Cabinet Boxes
Sanding the inside corners of cabinet boxes is where factory-flat panels meet hand work. You...
How to Choose Sandpaper for Removing an Old Clear Coat
Why Clear Coat Is Different to Sand An old clear coat – whether it’s polyurethane,...
How to Prevent Sanding Swirl Marks on Bare Wood
Why Swirl Marks Happen on Bare Wood Swirl marks on bare wood are not scratches...