Sanding Issues - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-19T04:44:10Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/sanding-issues?feed=yes&xn_auth=noPlywood has a very thin venee…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-02-01:2900167:Comment:5974882014-02-01T04:59:45.119ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p><span>Plywood has a very thin veneer.</span></p>
<p><span>The softwood veneer material is subject to the wood fibers easily separating and splintering.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Hand</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span> </span></b></span><span>sand<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>---<strong><span>DO NOT USE</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>a power sander.</span></p>
<p><span>Power-sanders are more…</span></p>
<p><span>Plywood has a very thin veneer.</span></p>
<p><span>The softwood veneer material is subject to the wood fibers easily separating and splintering.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Hand</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span> </span></b></span><span>sand<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>---<strong><span>DO NOT USE</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>a power sander.</span></p>
<p><span>Power-sanders are more aggressive.</span></p>
<p><span>( "light-weight" palm-sanders are on the market, that are suitable for light sanding).</span></p>
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<p><span>Use 220 grit---with light hand-pressure--- perhaps only the weight of the hand-sanding block.</span></p>
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<p><span>For large areas, cut a full-size sheet of sand paper in half---</span></p>
<p><span>fold it over 2x4 block material---sand with light hand- pressure.</span></p>
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<p><span>Sanding blocks can be shop-made from 1x stock, or thinner.</span></p>
<p><span>Sandpaper wrapped over a sponge will also suffice.</span></p>
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<p><span>Applying a sanding sealer will reduce the potential of splitting and slivers.</span></p>
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