Epoxy sanding: best start grit for high spots The first pass tells the whole story. You stand over a curing project—maybe a kayak hull, a countertop, or a floor section—with yesterday’s resin gone glassy and a few unkind ridges catching the …
Mastering sandpaper grit for deep scratch removal The first pass felt promising. Under the raking light, your tabletop—once scored by a moving box staple—looked flatter after a few steady minutes with the sander. But as you wipe the dust …
Sander interface pad guide: follow contours better The first time I tried to refinish a vintage guitar body with tight belly cuts and arm contours, I did what most of us do: I slapped a fresh disc on my random-orbit sander and went to town. …
How to Scuff Sand Between Coats with a Sanding Sponge The first coat looked perfect under shop lights—glossy, mirror-like, promising. Then morning sunlight cut across the panel and told the truth: a few dust nibs, a faint orange peel near …
Cork vs Rubber Sanding Block: Even Pressure, Better Finish You feel it before you see it: the drag of abrasive across primer, the subtle chatter in your wrist, the way dust plumes differently at the edge than it does in the center. The …
How to Swap Detail Sander Sheets Fast and Clean The moment always arrives at the worst time—on a stubborn corner where paint gathers like drifts of snow, and your sander starts to hiss instead of bite. You glance down: the grit is glazed, …
Random Orbital Sanding: Choose the Right Orbit Size It’s early, coffee is hot, and the workshop has that quiet hum before saws and vacs kick off. On the bench sits a maple tabletop you’ve been coaxing toward a flawless finish all week. You …
Metal Surface Sanding: Scratch Control Before Primer The evening a panel is finally quiet is when the real work begins. You kill the grinder, and suddenly it’s just you, a breath of solvent in the air, and sheet metal that shows …
Wood floor prep: moisture and acclimation before sanding The first time I heard a moisture meter beep in an empty living room, I knew my weekend “quick sand and coat” wasn’t going to be quick at all. Sunlight was warming the boards by the …
Level 4 vs Level 5 Wall Finishing Explained Even before the paint dries, the room tells you what you need to know. You step into a newly built living room at dusk. The pendant over the kitchen island throws a narrow cone; the western window …