Do NOT start sanding with very fine sandpaper on unfinished wood. Prepare the surface by using medium paper first, and then proceed to finer grades. On most raw woods, start sanding in the direction of the grain using a #120-150 grit paper before staining and work up to #220 grit paper.
Moreover, how can I sand wood fast?
How to Sand Wood Faster
- Grab a second sander. Double your productivity. …
- Sand faster with suction. Keep the surface clean. …
- Stop the swirls. Slow and steady wins the race. …
- Save your sanity. Music makes the job easier. …
- Stack ’em and sand ’em. …
- How to use a sander: Sand across the grain. …
- Premium paper works faster. …
- Prevent glue spots.
Then, how do you know when to stop sanding wood? Typically you will want to stop at 180 or 220 if you are planning to stain the wood. Higher grits will close the pores of the wood and make it difficult for stain to penetrate.
Just so, what can you use to sand wood without sandpaper?
Sand and a piece of leather or cloth, Pumice (a porous vulcanic Rock), Walnut Shells, Rottenstone (similar to Pumice), Wood Shavings, Corn Cobs, a Wood File, Scraping, Burnishing, or even building a primitive sanding tool are good alternatives to sandpaper.