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Smoothing Out the Rough Spots With A DeWalt Orbital Sander
There are many changes happening in the economy these days with products being made of cheaper and cheaper materials but the costs to the consumer keep rising and rising. It almost seems worth it for people to start making their own products again. Take furniture for and example. When you buy a desk these days, it’s made of cheep fiber board and it takes all day to assemble.
If I’m going to work all day putting together furniture, I’m going pick up some quality wood and make it myself. A lot of what makes a great piece of furniture is the finish. I recommend using one of my favorite power tools; the DeWalt orbital sander to make it look like it was done by a professional. I picked up a DeWalt orbital sander a few years back and because of the superior job it’s done in the shop, it will remain the workhorse for years to come.
Sanding A Door With A DeWalt Orbital Sander
Last weekend, I finished up a month-long bathroom project with the sanding and painting the final piece, which was the bathroom door. Since the door was off the hinges for about a month, I couldn’t wait to get it put back up.
To start the job, I scraped all of the old, loose paint off of the door with a scraper. This was done my hand and took a bit of time, and instead of sanding it by hand, I figured I would let the power tools do all of the work from here on in. I then decided to use a DeWalt orbital sander. I went over it a few times with long, even strokes to ensure producing a smooth surface. I prefer using an orbital sander because it fits right in the palm of my hand, making it easy to maneuver around the work surface. After the surface was smooth enough, I applied two coats of paint, let it dry and just like that… I had a brand new fished bathroom.