How To Prepare Wood For Sanding

This will clear the area of larger debris making it easier for you to see any areas of damage.

How to prepare wood for sanding. Finally apply a coat of primer. It is the primary tool to clean the woodwork. For larger surfaces you can use a paint stripper.

As you notice a sandpapers grit number determines the coarseness of its grit. Clean the wood surface thoroughly. Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue.

There are few steps to follow to ready the wood for painting once you are done with sanding. Start sanding with 100-grit paper. Hand-sanding is preferable for fine finishes and delicate pieces.

Just like you did with the stain use a natural bristle brush to apply the stain going with the grain of the wood not against it. The technique of wetting the wood down before staining is called popping the grain. Work a paint scraper from every direction keeping the blade flat against the wood so you dont create gouge marks.

Apply a finish to protect the wood from water damage dirt or stains. Follow it through with a 100 a 120 a 150 and a 180- grit paper respectively. To get a long lasting beautiful finish from your paint or varnish and to avoid flaking and chipping you will need to prepare your bare wood properly.

The hand brush will get rid of rough pieces and bits. For large flat surfaces an electric orbital or palm sander can also be used although it is not required. This is a necessary step as you do not want the sanding machine to catch these nails and cause more damage to your floor and the sanding machine.