| Sanding a piece of wood can be a daunting task. | | | | 3. When sanding in tight and narrow spaces, try using |
| Whether you're using a sander or sanding by hand, | | | | a scrapper with a piece folded around the end of it. |
| each has its flaws. Here are some sanding tips to | | | | This will allow you to get in to those spaces with |
| consider: | | | | ease. |
| 1. If you're having a hard time sanding small pieces, | | | | 4. Save your small pieces of sand paper that look |
| try placing a rough piece of sand paper grit side up | | | | good but are just too small to use on their own. You |
| on a table. Next, place your wood piece on top of | | | | can then glue them to a scrap piece of wood. This is |
| the sandpaper and continue sanding. The sandpaper | | | | a small trick but can save a lot of money on sand |
| on the table will grip the wood so you can sand with | | | | paper. |
| a finer grade. | | | | 5. Regular sanding sheets burns away extremely fast |
| 2. When sanding irregular surfaced wood pieces with | | | | when used with palm sanders. Instead, try using a |
| a palm sander, you can place a piece of sponge or | | | | sanding belt. You will need to cut it in to proper size |
| weather stripping between the sanding sheet and the | | | | pieces but they will last a lot longer than regular |
| palm sander. This will allow the sand paper to flex | | | | sanding sheets. |
| more and get in to those tight spaces. | | | | |