Whether in furniture making, renovating, or small DIY projects–sanding is almost always involved. Anyone who has sanded by hand for an extended period knows: Using just sandpaper quickly becomes ...

A good foundation is essential to any wood finish, because the tiniest nick or scratch will be worsened by whatever is put on top of it. The key to a smooth base is a series of sanding steps, using ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Sanding blocks are fantastic labor-savers, but if you’re sanding ornate carvings, the sandpaper typically has to mold to your fingertips. Taking the idea of a malleable foam sanding block to the next ...

A good foundation is essential to any wood finish, because the tiniest nick or scratch will be worsened by whatever is put on top of it. The key to a smooth base is a series of sanding steps, using ...