How to Sand Like a Pro - My Favorite Sanding Tip

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In this woodworking tip and trick video I show you how I get perfectly flat sanding results every time. This technique applies to all types of random orbital, belt, hand sanding and jitterbug sanders. Let me know what you like to see us build next. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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In addition to using a pencil to highlight the high and low spots, the pattern in which you sand helps also. Try sanding in 4 directions in this order- 1x perpendicular to the grain, 2x diagonally across the grain (once each direction) and lastly 1x with the grain. This assures the entire part has been sanded along with making it flat (old school sanding trick) from a professional cabinet maker.

cncwoodworxroc

Please keep doing these basic, basic tips, please. I learn something each time.

SmallWorkshopGuy

I was taught many many many years ago to use light coats of spray paint instead of the pencil scribbles.

Never even considered that something else would work instead of paint, especially for something that is close to really flat in the first place. This technique will be a nice addition for the future. Thanks!

russellborrego

I've been struggling to find a solution to my uneven sanding, and you helped me identify where I was going wrong with the pencil trick. Super duper helpful, thanks so much!

neilvanders

I've always resisted using pencil marks like that, I guess because I thought it was superfluous. I relied in touch and figured the reults across the piece would equalize due to the random nature of our sanding movements. BUT, Can the past I did almost exclusively case work-- Using already flat plywood panels!

Now that I've recently progressed to milling my own lumber, this consideration of flatness is quite important!

Thanks so much for highlighting the, well, "point" of the pencil!

toddwilliams

I had never done this but as soon as I saw the pencil sitting there I thought, oh I bet he’s going to scribble on the board so you sand evenly.

It’s amazing how such simple tricks of the trade can improve your skills. Wish I had learned this earlier. Great tip!

tednottodd

Thanks for sharing the tip Jonathan.
In the shop we use white chalk sticks as our guide coat. We drag them on their side to cover a large area quickly.
Especially good on really hard woods like maple that seem like it's been sanded enough, yet show problem areas in the finishing room when staining.
Cheers

rickpalechuk

I love the pencil trick!

I recently started using compressed graphite sticks instead of actual pencils ($10 on Amazon for about 200 pencils worth).

Saves a TON of time just "wiping" it on instead of having to constantlyscribble and sharpen.

secretsquirrel

Good Tip Jonathan. I have one in return. Try to grip the orbital sander at the base instead of at the top. Holding it at the top, it's much harder not to tip it. Also, your shoulder is super high when you sand holding it at the top, whereas it can be relaxed when you hold it at the base.

driesvanoosten

So basic but so good. I've seen this before but the measurement is what blew me away! Thanks for the pointers.

nafitron

That is a great tip! I was sanding the wrong way! Thanks for showing us this trick

christofix

🙏🏽Thank you. This tip was a incredibly useful to me as a beginner.

arun.sekher

I use the pencil trick all the time and love it, but what I love even more is your color grade. Real nice, Clark.

KeyWoodworks

We always do a light dusting of spray paint yellow or black. Good way to check your sander is let it sit on a flat board if it isn’t smooth while on, bounces around means it’s been dropped time for a new one

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