Sanding is never fun, but everything about how you're doing it makes it far worse than it needs to be. Here are some master ...

A good foundation is essential to any wood finish, because the tiniest nick or scratch will be worsened by whatever is put on top of it. The key to a smooth base is a series of sanding steps, using ...

Sanding is the unsung hero of any project with wood. It can take a long time, and the results are subtle: Sanding does not transform your workpiece in the way that cutting it to size does. Nor does ...

The past two weeks I’ve been talking about sanding. I would like to continue that discussion with a look at more ideas that could be valuable to you in preparing your projects for their finish coats ...

Wood veneer offers a sustainable and cost-effective way to get the look of luxurious hardwood at a fraction of the price. Veneer is a very thin slice of solid wood that's been glued to a piece of ...

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 ...

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 ...