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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/dh_rfx9dn/tej.house-painting-info.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Before refinishing wood, you need to remove the old finish. The easiest way to do this is by sanding the wood. This creates small abrasions that stains or finishes can soak into. This ensures color isn’t just on the surface, and it improves the protection your new finish will give the wood.<\/p>\n
There are good reasons for sanding wood that go beyond simply smoothing a surface.<\/p>\n
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Even if you use a chemical stripper, sanding is necessary to open the pores of the wood back up. It is not difficult to do, but sanding wood does require careful planning and work.<\/p>\n
Before sanding anything, prepare it for the process.<\/p>\n
There are two different ways to sand wood\u2014power or hand. You can use power sanders, such as palm or orbital sanders, to speed up the process. Just be aware power sanders can leave visible grooves in the surface. However, even when power sanders are used, hand sanders are often used to smooth out those grooves or in parts of the wood that are contoured. Use a sanding block with the sand paper to spread pressure and speed up the work. You can also use sanding sponges for hand sanding work.<\/p>\n
Sandpaper is graded by grits. The higher the number the finer the grit.<\/p>\n
Always start sanding with the lowest grit, such as 80 or 100 grit. This will quickly scratch away old finishes but will leave the wood rough.<\/p>\n
Use progressively finer grits to remove the old scratches, going to a 120 or 150 grit, followed by a 180 grit. This will remove the deeper scratches and replace them with a much finer pattern of scratches.<\/p>\n
You should be sure that all the old scratches are sanded over before moving up to a higher grit. By the time the wood is sanded with 180 grit sandpaper, scratches should not be visible.<\/p>\n
Some stains make deep scratches very prominent. If this is a look you want, then you don’t have to got up to 180 grit. For most stains and finishes, sanding should not go past 180 grit anyway, because it will make it harder for varnishes and lacquers to bond with the wood. Oils like Tung or Danish oil, however should have a much smoother surface because they cannot be sanded in between coats.<\/p>\n
Carefully sanding wood will remove the old finish. This makes it much easier to apply a new finish to your wood and make the wood appear much better. After sanding and then refinishing wood, it will look much more pleasant.<\/p>\n