How To Sand Cabinet Door Corners

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How to sand cabinet door corners. With a variety of changeable heads it s easy to one that fits custom shapes and tight spaces rounded edges or corners. This will remove the bulk of the finish paint. Sand the cabinets by hand to prevent gouges and to better reach the nooks in the doors. Start with a medium sandpaper around 100 grit either a sheet of sandpaper or a sanding block.

Sand the open flat surfaces again this time using a 120 grit sanding disc. Feed speed would have to be absolutely uniform. An orbital or palm sander works on flat surfaces but use it with caution to avoid damaging the wood. Sand large flat surfaces with a handheld rotary tool fitted with a 60 grit sanding disc if the door has an existing finish or coat of paint.

Sand the cabinet doors using an electric sander and 100 grit sandpaper for the initial sanding. If your cabinet doors are raised panel inset panel profiled or anything but plain you need finer sanding tools. A good sand job on a heavily detailed cabinet door shouldn t take more than 15 minutes 7 8min per side. I think you will be disappointed in the results.

Oscillating tools get into tight spaces. Back off the sandpaper and use a synthetic steel wool 3m multi flex is what i use for the raised panel and detail parts of the door. Sand corners and grooves with sandpaper or a sanding sponge. Will 1 4 hp be enough to sand saw marks off of hard maple.

Sand the cabinet doors and drawers. Whether you are refinishing old cabinet doors or preparing new ones for installation sanding the edges is a key step a sanded surface holds varnishes and paints. If the cupboard doors are unfinished skip to step 5.