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As a 25 veteran owning a furniture refinishing shop
We switched almost totally to ROS machines. I agree with Westy- really easy to get what we called 'worms' with an orbital.
He gave good advice on grits too. The coarsest we kept on hand was 100 grit.
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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 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
- Sanded a board or two, varnished few mercifully...an orbital sander will.....
