We asked four woodworkers and our home own editors the same question: “What is the best sander to buy for finishing cabinets”. And we got a unanimous response: “Buy a random orbital sander.” What Is a ...

Maintaining your wooden furniture via staining can lead to some unfortunate and pesky swirl marks. Here are some things you ...

Most of our test sanders are random-orbit types with a round pad measuring 5 or 6 inches across. Random orbit means the pad spins and oscillates in, just that, a random orbital motion. This ...

Nonetheless, this collection of top picks includes both sheet sanders and random orbital sanders. We tested all the products below, evaluating them for stock removal, vibration, engagement with ...

Power sanders smooth wood, sure. But they can do more, like remove loose paint, take the sharp edge off a piece of metal, and ...

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In order to get his guitars to come out the best they can, he needed a thickness sander. For those who don’t know, thickness sander is a machine that will sand off a small amount of material ...

A quality belt sander is an incredibly useful tool to have in your collection. It might not be as good for subtle detail work ...

Faced with a project requiring a lot of sanding, [George] had two options. Suck it up and buy a belt sander — or re-purpose a tool he already had to do the same job. He chose the latter ...

Drum sanders and sleeve sanders are designed to drive an expanding drum that accepts abrasive sleeves. Orbital sanders and planetary sanders use an orbital or planetary motion during grinding or ...

A saw blade buzzed, a drill hummed, a compass scraped a circle on wood and the questions and shouts of middle and high ...