Sanders
Pick up tips on selecting the right sandpaper and sander for the job. Learn about using and maintaining random-orbit sanders, orbital sanders, belt sanders, disc sanders, and drum sanders.
For this article, we'll focus on the most popular classes of both types: 5" random-orbit and quarter-sheet orbital finishing sanders.
Q. Some sources recommend sanding wood only to 220 grit. Why not keep going with finer grits and make the surface even smoother?
These combination machines performed admirably at both belt and disc functions. Adding one to your shop would be a smart decision.
These often-underappreciated machines do one thing—smooth curves—better and quicker than any other machine.
Struggle with sharpening your hand tools? Consider an electric sharpener to beat the dull-tool blues and get you back to work.
I recently bought a new belt sander and new belts. Four of those, fractured at the seam. Could heat and humidity cause these failures?
Do you know a technique for smoothing plywood edges? I need to remove fuzzy bandsaw lines without rounding over the edges, and I have a lot of pieces to do.
Few of us look forward to sanding, but with most projects it’s inevitable. So why not embrace the abrasiveness? These power sanders help you do just that.
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Tune-up tip for perfect planing
Give it routine maintenance like the tip below for glass smooth results board after board. When... read more