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about 12" right and then 12" left, back and forth. As with sanding doors, keep the center of the pad over the work at all times - otherwise you could easily roll the tool off the panel and ruin the crisp edge. Second, I sand the panel by moving across the grain of the entire panel up and down the panel and all along its length. These strokes should overlap slightly. As always, keep moving and don't press down to try to remedy problem areas. Third, I sand the panel by using long, overlapping strokes with the grain that run the entire length of the panel. (If the panel is too long for one long stroke with my arm, I'll do this pattern in sections.) When I've completed these three patterns, I dust off the panel and examine the surface with a magnifying glass. If all the planer marks are gone, I'll move to the next-higher grit and repeat the three patterns. Learning to Like Sanding Few people claim to actually enj oy sanding. I don't mind it so much because I like paying close attention to the fine details of the job. It's also a skill that almost anyone can learn - there has only been one person I really couldn't teach to sand to my standards. Sanding doesn't require the high level of hand-eye coordination that some complex joinery does. All it requires is patience and close attention to the work. Here's how you'll know when you've become a good sander: Walk into any high-end store that sells manufactured furniture. It does not matter how expensive or fancy the work appears from a distance. Get up close and take a good look at the wood - its clarity especially. If you don't like what you see, you're there. PW Pattern 1: Work each board in the glue-up separately. Work along the grain in short strokes, back and forth. Pattern 2: Now work across the grain. Overlap your strokes and work all along the grain, then back again. Pattern 3: End up your work with long sweeping strokes all along the grain of the panel. Overlap your strokes all across the width. popularwoodworking.com i 67 |
