Valued at around $1.4 billion in 2026, the market is projected to reach $2.0 billion by 2036, expanding at a 3.6% CAGR. Unlike upstream woodworking equipment, sanding machines derive their commercial ...

Random-orbit sanders (top): For removing large amounts of wood from large surfaces, random-orbit sanders can’t be beat. They are less suitable for small areas, and their shape prevents them from ...

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 ...

One of the final steps in a custom woodworking project, and arguably the most important step in the finishing process, is sanding. But sanding can be a long and arduous process that many people often ...

A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes ...

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Question: I have several projects facing me, and some involve sanding large areas of wood. I don’t have much experience doing this and wonder whether you can minimize mistakes I might unknowingly make ...