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Just realized I was sanding wrong after a demo at the Charlotte Woodworking Show
I was at the Charlotte Woodworking Show about three months ago and watched a guy from a finishing supply booth do a demo on a maple tabletop. He said 'you're just pushing dust around' and showed how to sand with the grain in overlapping circles, not straight lines. I tried it on a walnut desk I was refinishing, and it cut my sanding time almost in half. The surface felt way smoother before I even started with the first coat of oil. Has anyone else picked up a trick like that from a show or class that really stuck?
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seana147mo ago
I always sanded in straight lines too. That demo completely changed how I work.
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tylerbutler7mo ago
That demo made me switch to circles years ago.
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thomas8624mo ago
Watched the same demo, tried circles on a cutting board and almost cried at the result.
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