It’s hard to think of a home improvement project that doesn’t involve sandpaper. Woodworkers use it to smooth and shape wood. Painters and refinishers need it to remove old finishes and polish ...

The problem is, there is no data sheet. Wanting to use this chip, [David] turned to sandpaper to figure out the pinout of this chip. The best example of a product that came with this chip is a ...

Now, move up to the next finest sandpaper grit and repeat the process. Keep graduating through sandpaper grits until you're done. Katz-Moses recommends using 80-, 120-, 150-, and 180-grit paper, ...

Abrasive behaviors often catch us by surprise and leave us frustrated, withdrawn or angry with no apparent outlet. Here's how to disarm those behaviors and move forward productively. Jarelyn was ...

Not wiping excess stain: Leaving excess stain on the surface can lead to uneven coloring. Sandpaper (120- to 220-grit) Pre-stain conditioner for wood Clean cloths or rags ...

If your IKEA furniture has seen better days or no longer matches your home's decor, a new coat of paint may be all it needs ...

Evaluate how bad the blotchiness is. If it’s minor, it may just need light sanding and re-staining. For severe blotchiness, stripping the stain with a lacquer thinner and starting fresh might be ...

Hard abrasives grind away a blade’s dulled edge to form a smoother, sharper one. Carbide and ceramic are two common and ...

Use the 120-grit sandpaper when the 220-grit won’t cut it. Vacuum the inside of the boxes again to remove any sanding dust. Wipe down surfaces with tack cloth or a clean microfiber cloth to ...

Now, it’s time to prepare the wood for the following steps. Start using 120 grit sandpaper to clean any remaining finish and start to smooth out the wood. Then, follow with 200 grit sandpaper to ...