Tip #5
Everything you need to know about Sanding! (continued)
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Some Important Sanding Tips

• For the smoothest finish, always sand WITH the grain.
• To extend the usable life of your abrasive materials, clean them frequently with an abrasive cleaning stick or brush.
• Don't try to sand away glue or pencil marks. Glue should be scraped away and pencil marks should be erased.
• When hand sanding, use a sanding block with a felt pad whenever possible. An ordinary blackboard eraser makes a great sanding block
• For the best hand-sanding results, counting can help you achieve a uniform finish on all surfaces.
• Running a nylon stocking or cloth over a sanded surface will help you locate rough areas.
• Don't cut sandpaper with a knife or scissors - unless you're not planning to use the knife or scissors for anything else.
• Always turn sanding machines on before touching them to your workpiece.
• Keep all power sanding machines (or your workpieces) moving at all times to avoid dwells and gouges.
• Never skip from coarse to fine sandpapers.
• Follow all sanding operations with a tack cloth to remove dust particles prior to applying a finish.

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