In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...

Random-orbit sanders (top): For removing large amounts of wood from large surfaces, random-orbit sanders can’t be beat. They are less suitable for small areas, and their shape prevents them from ...

Cutting boards can be expensive, so it's always annoying when those inevitable little cracks show up. But you can fill them pretty easily with some wood glue and sandpaper. You don't want to live with ...

I’m thankful to have had enough trips around the sun that my adult children are finally calling me for advice about their projects. I hope you’re blessed to experience this transfer of knowledge, too.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Sanding by hand is a forgotten skill that was well known to woodworkers generations ...

Refinishing orange-toned furniture can be a messy and time-consuming task for DIYers, but you can easily change the color of ...

Every woodworking project requires sanding to some degree. Use this pencil trick to know when it's time to step down in sandpaper grit. Sanding is literally and necessarily the process of removing ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

So many things in our homes that we think of as “single-use” items actually have at least one alternative use—and they often have several of these secret superpowers. A perfect example: sandpaper. If ...