Smooth things over Tips and tricks to help with your sanding

Got a timber or painting project on your hands? Here are all the tools, tips and tricks to help you with sanding

sanding is used at all stages of a woodworking or painting project. At the start you use it to remove old finishes, smooth timbers and roughen up previously painted surfaces. At the other end of the process, sanding is the final task before clear-coating wood, and is used between coats of paint so you get the smoothest possible finish. No matter what stage of a project you’re up to, here’s the lowdown on sanding.