On the other hand, if you start with sandpaper that's too fine, it'll take forever to sand out defects. In most cases, 80-grit paper is a good starting point for sanding planed or shaped wood.

Hand-sanding gives you the most control over shaping the wood surface. You can address corners and recesses that a machine would not be able to reach. Yes, we use powered sanders on nearly every ...

The Gibbs Group says its Cup Brush Sanders eliminate up to 90% of hand sanding, when looking at defibbing and between sealer ...