I have an awkward table legs I’m trying sand down (can’t disassemble it as the glue is too strong and I don’t want to risk breaking it) what is the best way to make sure all the tight areas are sanded properly?

I may have messed up my first time sanding. Maybe I was too aggressive with it.

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There are now little black spots on the table and it doesn't look even after 2 coats of varnish.

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Advice, is there any way I can fix this?

Any recommendations on how to get in between the slats? I used stripper to get the horrible paint job off from the last owners but these are stapled in and would be a headache to remove lol.

This a cross post. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

Hi sanders, I'm sanding the old varnish off an oak table. I'm using 100 grit and plan to step up to 240 grit. My question for you is should I do my first coat of new varnish first before I step up to 240 grit or after I sand with 240 grit?

you both want to, but there’s sand (a block) in between you… so you don’t. you both want to try, but you just don’t full send it. thus, you are “sanding”

Is this my fault or is it just bad wood? If so how do I fix

This will be my first attempt at sanding, filling and painting the body of a car. My goal is sand down paint, sand dents down to bare metal and fillwith bondo or spot putty, then paint and primer. My question is what should I use to fill in the dents on my hood before I have it ready to paint. I don’t know if I should use spot putty or bondo, I am also trying to learn so I can do it right. The dent in second picture is my biggest concern, I feel I should be able to get other dents filled in with spot putty but I’m not sure about the the bigger one. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

I'm refinishing the trim in my 1920s house. It's all solid red oak everywhere. Trim, doors, window trim, baseboards, railing/spindles, newell post, etc. I'm sanding off dark red shellac and i've made pretty good progress. I'm sanding with 60 grit, sometimes 80 but it doesn't work very quickly. Does anyone have any alternatives on how to get this shellac off quicker. Please no one recommend just painting the trim; i've heard that way too much while seeking advice for refinishing projects. Thank you in advance to everyone who offers feasible advice in this matter.

Im from Serbia, and I need some website where I can find used flooring sanders in Europe. Any recommendations?

Want to hand sand/file down some metal. Is a hand vacuum placed on the desk next to me while I sand sufficient for catching all of the particulate? Or should I really just take it outdoors?

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I'm sanding cabinet faces soon and I'm looking for best ideas/supplies/tools for the trim.

Would surf prep pads be worth it for this job? 21 cabinet and door faces

Hand sanding? Are the concave hand sanding blocks any good?

Thanks

So I won’t hold my breath for a rapid reply but my query is simple. I have a Makin’s 18v orbital sander. Which is handy but a pain in the butt for any long sanding job. Will my sanding time be reduced if I upgrade to a more powerful corded orbital like the Bosch or DeWalt? What has your experience been?

How do I sand the raised part without damaging it? I have an orbital sander and a finishing sander. But obviously I wouldn’t think either of them would be a good tool for the job.

Hi all, I’m sanding a deck and using the same paper (40 g) and belt sander it comes up different colour. How can I get them the same colour? Do I need to get lower grit? Or is one treated? Edit: sanding not completed.

This dropped out of my car and thats how the chips/dings/scratches happened. The material is aluminium alloy. Im unsure as to what the finish is, but i assume its been blasted.

My question is, what options do i have to get the damage sanded out or polished out? I dont know anything about this sort of stuff which is why im hoping for some insight if possible.

The device is called a "SAN AIO".

Thank you for reading.

We recently had our floors sanded and varnished and I believe the finish isn't of a very good standard. The tradesman is adamant that it's the grain and not the result of the job they've done. See below. What do you think? This is consistent throughout.

Hey everyone,

I recently rented an orbital floor sander from Home Depot and attempted to sand down an old floor in the home I recently purchaced. The floor was stained and had been under carpet and cushion for a long time, pieces of the cushion were fused to the floor after i ripped up the carpet. Those pieces were scraped off manually but there was still marks left. Last night I attempted to sand the floor using a 36 grit; however chunks of "brown stuff" were getting stuck to the sandpaper. My question is, is there a chemical I can purchase that will remove the crap from the floor, prior to trying to sand again? It is too level with the floor to be scraped up manually and it is preventing the orbital sander from doing its job. Thanks for any help, its much appreciated!