Seeing sandpaper on a project checklist may seem like an easy enough item to check off—that is, until you hit the hardware store and face stacks of sandpaper sheets and booklets, each distinctly ...

Photo: istockphoto.com The variety of electric sanders on the market can be quite bewildering for the new DIYer. Sanding machines come in a huge range of shapes and sizes, and choosing the wrong one ...

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.

Question: What is it meant by the term “grade of abrasive paper,” “raising the grain,” and why is it done? Answer: The “grade” (or grit) of abrasive paper (sandpaper) refers to the size of the ...

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 ...

Every woodworking project requires sanding to some degree. Use this pencil trick to know when it's time to step down in sandpaper grit. Sanding is literally and necessarily the process of removing ...

Summer is almost here, and with it, a whole new lineup of household chores. Even if you dread the infamous “honey-do” list, there’s a sweet side to it, though. Home maintenance in the spring paves the ...

Q:Urgent! What is it meant by the term "grade of abrasive paper" and what is it meant by the term "raising the grain," and why is it carried out? -- Scott A:The "grade" (or grit) of abrasive paper ...

We break down the costs of sanding a wood floor, including tools, materials and professional sanding or equipment hire.

Q: Is it possible to paint over wood stained a dark walnut color? There is so much of it in our house – cabinets, trim and so forth. I don’t want to have to sand them. A: There is no need to sand ...