5 Sanding Tips and Tricks

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 toThis 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 upgood but are just too small to use on their own. You
on a table. Next, place your wood piece on top ofcan then glue them to a scrap piece of wood. This is
the sandpaper and continue sanding. The sandpapera small trick but can save a lot of money on sand
on the table will grip the wood so you can sand withpaper.
a finer grade.5. Regular sanding sheets burns away extremely fast
2. When sanding irregular surfaced wood pieces withwhen used with palm sanders. Instead, try using a
a palm sander, you can place a piece of sponge orsanding belt. You will need to cut it in to proper size
weather stripping between the sanding sheet and thepieces but they will last a lot longer than regular
palm sander. This will allow the sand paper to flexsanding sheets.
more and get in to those tight spaces.