Sanding Small Pieces Of Wood

Check out my quick tip for finishing small wood pieces.

Sanding small pieces of wood.

Sand with the grain. It ll make a 90 degree edge a little bit round ish and you get a smooth finish. A rotary tool gives you an effective method for sanding small surfaces and it s sometimes an appropriate tool to use for wood carvings as well provided the wood is hard enough. With small parts it can be difficult and time consuming to apply a finish.

Use clamps to hold small pieces and don t wear loose clothing. But when you have a lot of wood to grind off break that rule and run your belt sander diagonally across the grain at about 45 degrees. The first commandment of sanding. 5 piece sanding detailer set with 2 extra replacement belts per stick 5 grits 120 240 320 400 500 grit made in the usa for sanding wood metal plastics long life sanding belts 4 6 out of 5 stars 59.

Each sander has a different shape so custom cut the plywood sides with a jigsaw to fit yours. Hand sanding is preferable for fine finishes and delicate pieces. When you picture yourself sanding a furniture piece you might envision yourself sanding away with a small piece of sander for hours in an effort to get every bit of old stain or paint. For small pieces and double shaped.

It would be a total waste of time and effort to begin with 80 grit on the pre sanded veneered wood and you would risk sanding through. To do the corner pull you can again rely on those sanding blocks. If you set the piece down. Instead of scratching away at the wood fibers the belt will rip them out.

If the wood isn t hard a rotary tool can be too aggressive altering delicate shapes and affecting the overall quality of the carving. In this quick tip i show my method of thicknessing small pieces of wood. Sand edges with a sanding blocks check on amazon 3. For small pieces and round double shaped at the same time you can use double edge.

Sanding a furniture piece should never take more than 5 minutes. You can create a makeshift sanding aid by wrapping a piece of sandpaper around a block of wood that fits in your hand. Work for a tight fit so the sander is rock steady while you re working. Its a very simp.

This jig firmly holds your belt sander upside down for easier sanding of handheld project parts. You can finish sand both of these surfaces with 180 grit for example but you might begin with 80 grit on the solid wood and 120 grit on the plywood. Tear sandpaper sheets into fourths then fold them into pieces just big enough to hold with three fingers.