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 ...

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Dear James: Our century-old house has natural woodwork, but most should be refinished. How do I decide what types and grits of sandpaper to buy and which to use where? — Deandra R. Dear Deandra: As ...

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When it comes to staining wood, no step is more critical — or more often overlooked— than sanding. It’s the foundation that determines whether your finish turns out smooth and even or patchy and ...

Have you been thinking about refinishing hardwood floors in your home? Have those glowing floors you fell in love with back when you bought your house turned dull in certain spots—or all over? Does ...

Cutting boards can be expensive, so it's always annoying when those inevitable little cracks show up. But you can fill them pretty easily with some wood glue and sandpaper. You don't want to live with ...