Page 3 - Sanding and Finishing Projects

  1. Refinishing Cabinetry

    Refinishing Cabinetry

    Refinishing is time-honored method of updating cabinetry, and if your cabinets are in reasonably good repair, it can yield attractive results - along with a sense of personal satisfaction.
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  2. Smoothing Out Curved Parts

    Smoothing Out Curved Parts

    There are two popular methods for using a template to smooth out the edges of curved parts: a flush-trim router bit, and a sanding drum equipped with a template guide. Both have their advantages.
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  3. How to Fix Chips and Scratches in Tabletops?

    How to Fix Chips and Scratches in Tabletops?

    Nothing catches the eye like a big old scratch or chip right in the middle of an otherwise beautifully finished wood surface – except, possibly, a failed repair attempt.
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  4. How to Sharpen a Cabinet Scraper

    How to Sharpen a Cabinet Scraper

    Our 3-in-1 Cabinet Scraper Sharpening Tool is the only tool on the market to combine a file, 2500-grit diamond hone and hardened steel burnishing rod into one tool to cover the entire process of sharpening a card scraper. It simplifies the multi-step process of restoring a sharp edge to card scrapers and cabinet scrapers. Thanks to the angle guides on the sides, it promises a uniform burr for incredibly thin shavings. The parts of the sharpener are numbered with the sequential steps needed for a sharp edge: file, hone, draw the burr and turn the burr.
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  5. What Is Milk Paint?

    What Is Milk Paint?

    Milk paint is a traditional, casein based paint that's been around for centuries and has, in recent years, enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in popularity.
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  6. What Is Wet Sanding?

    What Is Wet Sanding?

    What is meant by wet sanding and what situations is it useful for?
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  7. How to Protect Stain from Glue Spots?

    How to Protect Stain from Glue Spots?

    How do you avoid the light areas in stain finishes caused by glue spots?
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  8. How to Remove Dust Before Finishing?

    How to Remove Dust Before Finishing?

    What is the best way to remove dust before applying the final finish?
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  9. Best Way to Hang Cabinet Doors?

    Best Way to Hang Cabinet Doors?

    Is there an easy way to hold and mount the door so you have the same 3/8" overlay all around?
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  10. Right Finish for Table Chargers?

    Right Finish for Table Chargers?

    Is there a good, heat-resistant finish for small wood projects like coasters, trivets and table chargers?
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  11. Will a Sander Cause Snipe Like a Planer?

    Will a Sander Cause Snipe Like a Planer?

    Will using a different tool eliminate the chance of snipe while smoothing out a board?
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