Achieving the Perfect Finish: No BS Guide to Sanding like a Pro

Discover the ultimate guide to achieving the perfect finish in woodworking with the "Achieving the Perfect Finish: No BS Guide to Sanding like a Pro" video! Uncover valuable insights into different types of sanders, the significance of hand sanding pads, and when it's best to sand before or after assembly. Learn about the crucial role of good dust collection for a seamless finish. Make sure to subscribe for more expert woodworking tips and tricks to enhance your craft!

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Timestamps

No BS Intro - Sanding Is not Straight Forward 0:00
What Sander Should You Use? 0:58
Hand Sanding Pads and Blocks 2:57
When Should you Sand? 3:34
USE GOOD SANDPAPER 4:44
Good Dust Collection Matters 5:35
How to Sand Correctly (the most important thing) 6:25
Sanding Flat (the 2nd most important thing) 8:06
Cleaning the Surface 10:42
Water Popping the Grain 11:06
How Hard Should You Sand? 12:28
Edge Sanding errr Nevermind Raking Light 13:05
Edge Sanding 13:56
Protect your Sanded Piece 16:21
Fixing Dents in Wood 17:07
Sanding Plywood 17:19
Sanding End Grain 18:03
No Bs Outro 18:34
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[roberto.]

“Like My Parents” great line. Very informative, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[TomBodet]

"....most of the time...." 😆

The blue tape trick for already sanded surfaces was totally worth the price of admission.

[adtymryd]

18:09 this opinion, right here about sanding end grain and how it looks is something I personally search on the internet.

I have worked on projects where it is required to sand the ends to a higher grit BUT, it is when I finished them with paint (acrylic lacquer to be exact). Something which will cover the wood visually. And it WORKS WONDERS.

But now since you said it looks "3d-ish", i will try to embrace more of this approach on clear coating finishes. Thanks for sharing your opinion in your videos, it realky helps me shape my thought process.

[AGlimpseInside]

Thanks for the detail on the pencil sanding tip! Truth be told proper standing takes twice as long as most people think. Patience is key. I’m still learning that one. Great video Jonathan!

[vickiesaewert]

One of the best sanding videos I have seen. Thanks!

[Nate_P]

Excellent video! Thanks for all the info, and I very much appreciate the "no BS" approach!

[Shannon-vr]

I never thought I could get excited or even passionate about sandpaper. Then I met 3m net. Unbelievable

[RYwoodview]

You deliver the best woodworking information on the net, Jonathan. Thank you!

[donaldkern]

Just great advice as always from Jonathan. Just like most tools, the quality of the abrasive media used really makes a great difference in the final work product. But even with the best abrasives, there is no substitute for knowing when to do the sanding and using the proper methods and techniques. Jonathan's such a fantastic resource! Thank you, Jonathan!

[Woodworking]

Great tip on the pencil trick. I find if you spend time on the first grit, subsequent grits take less time. I often go from 120 directly to 180 this way. Ultimately I think of sanding as how do I want my project to “feel” when touched. Visual is obvious, but touching a fine piece of furniture is a more visceral experience.

[jasonhagen]

Great video Jonathan! So much good information in here! I hope the No BS series continues!

[Motocicleiros]

The best way I found to not go wrong when sanding down proud joints from boxes corners is a stationary belt sander, preferably with a 90 degree fence.

[kingofcastlechaos]

A local body shop gives me their old sandpaper in 55 gal drums. Back at the shop we put on our dust masks and go through and sort it all. OMG those guys waste some awesome sandpaper!! I usually recover about 40 gal barrel of great 3M Cubitrton and have not bought sandpaper in years. Ask if you can "Help" them dispose of it.
Pro tip- pick up the drums near lunch and take them pizza, etc. and the quality of the thrown out sheets increases over time lol.

[jimrosson]

Great tips as always Jonathan as a new woodworker these no BS videos have been great and a lot of great help and information. Thanks for sharing

[brianaustin]

Been doing this for 25+ years and always learn something from your videos. Great video! Thank you!

[garymiller]

Thank you very much for the sanding tips. Nobody likes to do it and perhaps we try to hurry through it. I've been guilty of that and nearly ruined a project. The tips you gave us should actually save time and I appreciate it greatly. I'm actually looking forward to sanding my next project thanks to you Jonathan! Thank you again 😊. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[BillD]

Great video! You convinced me to go with high quality sandpaper in the future.

[christianbookter]

Thanks for this info - I have been making mistakes in my sanding. Now I know better.

[robertaldridge]

Definitely going to implement that pencil "trick". I've struggled with that very problem for years and now understand why. Thanks, Jonathan!

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, Jonathan! Thanks a bunch! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊