What kind of sander should I use to refinish furniture?

What kind of sander should I use to refinish furniture?

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It depends on the type of furniture, but generally, a palm sander or detail sander is the best option for refinishing furniture because their smaller shape accommodates both small and large projects. Rotary, random orbital, or belt sanders also suitable for medium and large woodworking projects.

Q. What is the best electric sander to buy?

Best Power Sanders

  • Best Corded: Bosch ROS20VSC Random Orbital.
  • Best Cordless: DeWalt DCW210D1 Random Orbital.
  • Runner-Up Cordless: Ridgid R8606B Random Orbital.
  • Good Dust Pickup: Kobalt KOS450B-03 Orbital.
  • Aggressive and Effective: Makita XOB01T Random Orbital.
  • Best Value: Ryobi P411 Orbital.

Q. Which type of sander is best?

Random Orbital Sander
A Random Orbital Sander is Among the Most Effective Electric Sanders. The random orbital sander can be good for both finish sanding and for quick stock removal. It won’t be as fast at removing stock as a belt sander, and it has a little more power than a standard orbital sander.

Q. What is better sheet sander or orbital sander?

Orbital sanders provide more versatility than sheet models, making them ideal for those who want to own just one sanding tool. Some electric sanders work better for specific tasks.

Q. Which is the best sander for DIY?

If you’re ready to sand your next project, try one of these user-friendly palm sanders.

  1. BLACK+DECKER Random Orbit Sander. Affordable, small and powerful, the BLACK+DECKER Random Orbit Sander is a champion of palm sanders.
  2. DEWALT Random Orbit Sander.
  3. Bosch Palm Sander.
  4. PORTER-CABLE Palm Sander.

Q. How much pressure should the operator put on a finishing sander when sanding?

In general, Uneeda’s air sanders require 90 PSI to run optimally, so if you only have the one machine attached to the compressor, simply check that you’re set to 90 and that the full 90 is reaching the sander.

Q. Can you use power sander on metal?

There are many ways to sand paint off metal, but an orbital sander and a sanding block are the most common tools to use. Orbital sanders do most of the hard work for you and are more efficient than sanding blocks. If you don’t have an orbital sander, you can buy one for about $60 or just use a sanding block.

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