Summer is almost here, and with it, a whole new lineup of household chores. Even if you dread the infamous “honey-do” list, there’s a sweet side to it, though. Home maintenance in the spring paves the ...

Have you ever struggled to sand small parts? Do you want to incorporate tenons into your next woodworking project? In this ...

One of the final steps in a custom woodworking project, and arguably the most important step in the finishing process, is sanding. But sanding can be a long and arduous process that many people often ...

Wide, flat parts. Again, a random-orbit sander does well here. Note: It is easier to sand parts such as table aprons before assembly. To know when power-sanding is complete, apply mineral spirits to ...

Wood veneer offers a sustainable and cost-effective way to get the look of luxurious hardwood at a fraction of the price. Veneer is a very thin slice of solid wood that's been glued to a piece of ...

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...