Posts tagged: sanding
Power Tools 101: Power Sanders.
By ChrisjobNo matter how great the payoff, sanding is no fun…kinda like exercising, tweezing your eyebrows, or studying for final exams.
Electric sanders don’t make the process any more fun, but they will speed it up. And with prices under $100, they because a very useful tool for the homeowner and ambitious DIYster.
Sanding. Techinically, sanding doesn’t make wood smoother, it makes it uniformly rough: abrasives in sandpaper make tiny cuts in the wood. S » READ MORE
Restoring Cedar
By IamSteveVanI recently purchased a nice Lane cedar chest on Craigslist and I'd like to restore it to its original cedar finish. The outside has been painted and sealed. I know that cedar contains oils that make it aromatic and might pose a problem but I'm not sure as to the best approach, sanding or stripping. Has anyone else had experience with this before? Thanks!
