Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #136 May-Jun 1999 pg. 10
Tips for better sanding. Using the right tools and techniques to produce quality results. (1) Tuning and using a belt sander. (2) Using orbital and random-orbit sanders. (3) Hand-sanding with a block. (4) Flattening a tabletop. (5) Fairing a curve. (6) Collecting sanding dust with a shop made downdraft table.
FINE WOODWORKING #135 Mar-Apr 1999 pg. 80
Tip for power-sanding narrow stock without rounding over the edges.
HOME MECHANIX #692 Dec 1985 (v.81) pg. 41
Tip on using an old sock to check for surface roughness prior to finishing.
HOME MECHANIX #744 Apr 1990 (v.86) pg. 89
Tip: Use "Astro-turf" mat to hold a flat panel while sanding.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1986 (v.11#10) pg. 8
Tip: How to make a drill press attachment for sanding curved edges.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1979 (v.4#2) pg. 102
Working with sandpaper. From custom-shaped blocks to techniques for controlling damage.
MODEL AVIATION Nov 1991 (v.17#11) pg. 104
Sanding without sandpaper. A look at QUIKSAND and DISSTON'S WOODWORKER.
NEW SHELTER Feb 1980 (v.1#1) pg. 20
How to sand a parquet floor using a rented drum sander.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov 1980 (v.8#11) pg. 168
36 woodworking tips. Includes tips on joinery, sanding, measuring, saws & saw blades, gluing, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1984 (v.161#11) pg. 138
Workshop guide to power sanding. Tips and techniques for sanding wood and guidelines for matching the sander to the job.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1979 (v.214#5) pg. 121
Tip: Use a fiber-type cement-cutting blade to sand wood, sharpen tools, and cut rocks.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1988 (v.232#6) pg. 4
Tip suggests how to know when to stop sanding glued-up panels.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #94 Jan 1997 (v.16#6) pg. 16
Tip suggests wearing bicycle gloves to fight hand fatigue when using vibrating power tools.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #96 May 1997 (v.17#2) pg. 23
Sawdust among the woodchips. An overview of abrasive materials and tools you should know about as you prepare and finish scale woodworking projects.
SCALE WOODCRAFT #6 Autumn 1986 pg. 58
Sanding and abrading tips for both wood and metal. Tips on selecting the abrasive (sandpaper, pads, cut-off discs, rotary files, pumice), value of a disc sander, etc.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1989 (v.38#10) pg. 34
How to achieve a silky-smooth finish on woodwork. Covers rough sanding, scraping and finish sanding.
SUNSET Mar 1986 (v.176#3) pg. 180
Tip on sanding turned balusters or furniture legs using abrasive strips.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #819 Oct 1997 (v.93) pg. 24
Hand-sanding, the secret to a great finish.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #49 Jan 1996 (v.9#1) pg. 30
Tip: Sanding small, commercially-produced spindles using a drill press and this simple jig.
WOOD MAGAZINE #8 Dec 1985 (v.2#6) pg. 10
Tip on sanding small parts without also sanding your fingernails and fingertips.
WOOD MAGAZINE #8 Dec 1985 (v.2#6) pg. 16
Tip on normal progression of sandpaper to use to get a smooth finish on wood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #10 Apr 1986 (v.3#2) pg. 82
Tips on smooth sanding in tight spots.
WOOD MAGAZINE #14 Dec 1986 (v.3#6) pg. 8
Tip: Use a fan to blow sanding dust away from your work piece and face.
WOOD MAGAZINE #22 Apr 1988 (v.5#2) pg. 12
Tip for sanding fine grooves without wearing them away.
WOOD MAGAZINE #23 Jun 1988 (v.5#3) pg. 16
Sanding shortcuts. Strategies for taking the drudgery out of preparing wood for finishing. Tips on sandpaper, sanding machines and accessories, mistakes to avoid, dust control, etc.
WOOD MAGAZINE #39 Dec 1990 (v.7#7) pg. 62
Use a short piece of pipe as a holder to make sanding wooden buttons easier.
WOOD MAGAZINE #57 Dec 1992 (v.9#9) pg. 16
Five surefire steps to sanding success.
WOOD MAGAZINE #83 Nov 1995 (v.12#8) pg. 8
Tip on securing small or odd-shaped workpieces for routing or sanding without the use of clamps or rubber pads.
WOOD MAGAZINE #134 Aug 2001 (v.18#5) pg. 29
Guide to wood finishing. Part 1. Preparing the surface for your best finish ever. Sanding, filling and sealing.
WOOD MAGAZINE #139 Feb 2002 (v.19#1) pg. 60
Tip describes how to sand and re-sand so that wood compressed into the pores swells up and is sanded off before finishing.
WOODCARVING #30 Oct 1996 pg. 5
The art of brightwork. Part 2. Sanding.
WOODENBOAT #82 May-Jun 1988 pg. 88
Sanding tips. Getting started, efficient sanding, knowing when to stop sanding, etc.
WOODSMITH #96 Dec 1994 (v.16) pg. 22
Tip shows a technique for sanding over (across) a dado without tearing sandpaper or rounding edges.
WOODSMITH #105 Jun 1996 (v.18) pg. 5
Tip on sanding the inside of a deep, narrow-necked vessel.
WOODTURNING #25 Sep 1994 pg. 73
Planing, scraping, and sanding. The three steps of surface preparation required in order to achieve a mirror-like surface on furniture.
WOODWORK #11 Fall 1991 pg. 52
Sanding with purpose. Sanding furniture right the first time. How to make a good sanding block, check for flatness, locate glue spots, etc.
WOODWORK #27 Jun 1994 pg. 51
Sanding tips that help prepare a surface for finish.
WOODWORK #37 Feb 1996 pg. 60
Barrelling small wooden parts. Tips on obtaining a clean, well-sanded finish on small wooden parts by tumbling them in a barrel along with abrasive powders.
WOODWORKER #1046 Jan 1981 (v.85) pg. 11
Wood turners share some of their favorite sanding and finishing techniques.
WOODWORKER Feb 1987 (v.91#2) pg. 149
Tip: Use spackle compound to make sure that wood has been sufficiently sanded before finishing.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1977 (v.1#2) pg. 13
Tip: Sandpaper strips, a cotter pin, and an electric drill speed up the sanding of small inside curves.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1977 (v.1#3) pg. 16
The beginning woodworker. Sanding techniques. Includes two styles of sanding blocks to make and a jig for sanding edges. Discusses paper grades, paper types, tools and techniques.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1979 (v.3#3) pg. 3
Tip: Use fingerless bicycle glove to make hand sanding easier.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1987 (v.11#6) pg. 60
Smooth sanding. Part 1. Tips for sanding with belt, disk and orbital sanders.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1968 (v.24#6) pg. 26
Smooth sanding. Part 2. Using belt sanders and sanding accessories for radial arm saws or a drill press.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1969 (v.25#1) pg. 32