Random-orbit sanders (top): For removing large amounts of wood from large surfaces, random-orbit sanders can’t be beat. They are less suitable for small areas, and their shape prevents them from ...

Industry experts weigh in on the importance of brush sanding and how new innovations are impacting users. When purchasing a brush sander, considerations such as machine configuration and the sanding ...

Reaching into contoured surfaces, flexible, abrasive sanding sponges and pads are the right choice for a wide variety of curved or contoured applications on wood. Thicker and more flexible than sheets ...

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 ...

One of the final steps in a custom woodworking project, and arguably the most important step in the finishing process, is sanding. But sanding can be a long and arduous process that many people often ...

Question: I have several projects facing me, and some involve sanding large areas of wood. I don’t have much experience doing this and wonder whether you can minimize mistakes I might unknowingly make ...

Choosing the right type of stain for the species of wood is key to limiting blotches. For absorbent woods like pine or woods ...