Sanding wood is a process that, if done correctly, makes the wood surface very smooth by "machining" the surface of the wood with a multitude of very small sharp edges; in other words, sanding is the process of removing surface imperfections, including scratches, from a surface and thereby making the surface smooth.

Listed below are some common finishing problems related to spray finishing, curtain coating and roll coating applications.  Spray finishing Problem: Pin holing Causes: Insufficient and excessively dry spraying of the substrate; Excessive application at high temperature or on heated substrate; Porous substrate (fiberboard, particleboard, etc.); Incorrect thinning

Buying a sanding machine? Here are some of the things to consider before you make that purchase. 1 | What are your needs?

Saws are a workhorse in the woodworking shop, and use of the correct blade is essential for a quality product. The following is a primer on some of the basic tooth types and their advantages and disadvantages for use on different substrates and materials.

The question of expected yield per bit is one that every cutting tool salesperson and customer service specialist in the tooling business has been asked hundreds, if not thousands of times. While an approximate range/number can be provided in response, it requires the caveat that anticipated yield is based on the presumption that all outside factors that influence tool performance are optimal, so the tool itself can cut as intended.

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What follows are some of the best conditions in which to cut small parts, along with alternative methods if your setup doesn’t quite fit the bill.

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Placed on top of an aluminum vacuum deck, the sacrificial bed allows the machine to fully cut through material without permanently damaging the deck. When set correctly, the tool will very lightly mark the surface of the MDF, which can be skimmed regularly to keep it smooth and flat and to minimize vacuum leakage.