If you want the most professional-worthy paint job possible, sanding your walls really is a must. Not only does it smooth out your surface for an even application, but it helps your paint to adhere ...

Seeing sandpaper on a project checklist may seem like an easy enough item to check off—that is, until you hit the hardware store and face stacks of sandpaper sheets and booklets, each distinctly ...

When you're referring to the "grit" of sandpaper, there's a number involved. It refers to the number of abrasive particles that fit within a square inch. The higher the number, the more particles, ...

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...

True grit may be a John Wayne movie, but it’s also something to think about when choosing the right sandpaper for a project involving wood. Need to know: How you plan to use the sandpaper, because ...

Q In your column a while back, you discussed safe ways to remove toilet stains and to clean pipes. I have an even safer way to remove those stubborn stains without using any chemicals. Do I have your ...

Sanding is a necessary evil that accompanies every woodworking project, and one of the more annoying parts of the task is choosing which type of sandpaper to use. This quick guide from Steve Ramsey of ...