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I think an orbital sander is fine for the rough sanding, but you really need to...
In Response To: Hey varnish experts... sanding question. ()
Do the finish sanding by hand using a sanding block and sanding with the grain. At least that is the way I do it. I generally use 220 on the orbital and finish it off by hand sanding with 220 followed by 320.
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- Hey varnish experts... sanding question.
- Sanded a board or two, varnished few mercifully...an orbital sander will.....
- I think an orbital sander is fine for the rough sanding, but you really need to...
- I may be going against the grain,... but I've seen more than a little damage done to brightwork with electric sanders.
- Sanding / Varnishing Isolation
- I hand sand. It doesn't take that long. Have fun, cheers, John
- I hand sand between coats
