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The Only Three Kinds of Sandpaper You Need

Sanding is a necessary evil that accompanies every woodworking project, and one of the more annoying parts of the task is choosing which type of sandpaper to use.

From: einnews.comDate: 2016-06-21 05:52:20Views: 671

Sanding is a necessary evil that accompanies every woodworking project, and one of the more annoying parts of the task is choosing which type of sandpaper to use. This quick guide from Steve Ramsey of the YouTube channel Woodworking for Mere Mortals breaks down the sandpaper grit he recommends for most projects.

The sandpaper aisle at your local hardware store is brimming with sandpaper of varying grit that will smooth and shape your wood projects. The lower the number, the more coarse the sandpaper is, which means it will remove the most material during each pass but also leave a rougher surface. A high number sandpaper will remove less material but give you more control. It will also leave you with a smoother wood surface.

Ramsey builds furniture of all sizes and makes DIY projects for use throughout his home. Yet for all of his projects he uses just three different types of sandpaper: 120 grit as a medium do-everything sandpaper, 80 grit when he really wants to do some shaping or needs to remove a lot of material, and 220 grit for fine sanding between coats of polyurethane so each coat can bond to the next. 

Sanding comes down to personal preference and feel. But if you need help cutting through the clutter, try Ramsey's approach. He recommends making sure about 50 percent of your sandpaper stock is 120 grit, 30 percent is 80 grit, and 20 percent is 220 grit.

 

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