In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...

Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, I have 40 years of experience as an expert woodworker and furniture maker ... but in the beginning, my first job in my dad's cabinet ...

Water stains on wood can be light or dark. Light stains can be more easily removed with household products, but dark stains require some sanding.

Question: What do “grade of abrasive paper” and “raising the grain” mean? Answer: The “grade” (or grit) of abrasive paper (sandpaper) refers to the size of the abrasive particles in the sandpaper.

Cutting boards can be expensive, so it's always annoying when those inevitable little cracks show up. But you can fill them pretty easily with some wood glue and sandpaper. You don't want to live with ...

Sanding is a necessary evil that accompanies every woodworking project, and one of the more annoying parts of the task is choosing which type of sandpaper to use. This quick guide from Steve Ramsey of ...