For a versatile, easy-to-use sanding tool, look to a palm sander.
This simple power tool makes short work of a painstaking task.
Luckily, there’s a cost-effective solution.
Use one for small- or medium-sized projects, such as resurfacing furniture or removing paint from plywood.
Typically, you start with coarse grit and work your way up to finer papers.
You’ll need to examine the state of the wood to decide what grit is best.
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Repeat on both sides to fully secure the sandpaper.
Secure Material
Secure the material you’re sanding to the work surface with clamps.
Then turn on the sander and bring it up to full speed.
Start to Sand
Place the sander on the surface and move it in long, even strokes.
check that you’re moving only back and forth in the direction of the wood grain.
Going against the grain knicks the material, creates splinters, and ultimately defeats the point of sanding.
Continue sanding and switching paper until the project is finished.
Wipe the wood clean of any sawdust with a tack cloth.
