How To Prepare Wood For Sanding

As you notice a sandpapers grit number determines the coarseness of its grit.

How to prepare wood for sanding. It is the primary tool to clean the woodwork. The hand brush will get rid of rough pieces and bits. Pound-in any protruding nail heads.

It takes four steps to sand wood to perfection. Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. The technique of wetting the wood down before staining is called popping the grain.

It is recommended to start sanding the usual wood using an 80-grit sandpaper. Hand-sanding is preferable for fine finishes and delicate pieces. Finishing it up with a 220-grit sandpaper is incredible.

Sand in a straight line back and forth until you reach the end of the woods surface. Use a scraper to remove loose paint from the siding working from every direction. You can create a makeshift sanding aid by wrapping a piece of sandpaper around a block of wood that fits in your hand.

When you water pop wood you wont have to do multiple coats of stain either. Tear or cut a sheet of sandpaper into fourths then fold each piece until it fits comfortably beneath three fingers of your hand. Start sanding with 100-grit paper.

This will clear the area of larger debris making it easier for you to see any areas of damage. That means you should follow the lines on the wood and sand in that direction. Follow it through with a 100 a 120 a 150 and a 180- grit paper respectively.