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• Hey varnish experts... sanding question.
  • Sanded a board or two, varnished few mercifully...an orbital sander will.....
    • 10-4, got you loud and clear...
    • As a 25 veteran owning a furniture refinishing shop
      • I almost had grits at Paschal's in Atlanta yesterday....
  • I think an orbital sander is fine for the rough sanding, but you really need to...
    • Sound about right...
      • 220 or 320 between coats. 600 is too fine.
  • I may be going against the grain,... but I've seen more than a little damage done to brightwork with electric sanders.
    • Thanks I'll keep that in mind.
  • Sanding / Varnishing Isolation
    • LOL can I put my boat in your basement?
      • There's a few tricks for the dark wood, that don't seem to work.
  • I hand sand. It doesn't take that long. Have fun, cheers, John
  • I hand sand between coats