The Studio Door Project: Part Three – Sanding & Reconstructing After the pieces of the door had time to dry overnight from yesterday’s crack and hole filling efforts, it was time to sand them smooth and get them ready for reassembly. Today’s Tools: an Electric Hand Sander 120 Grade Sandpaper (medium) 220 Grade Sandpaper (extra fine) Terry Cloth Towels a Hammer and Mallet, Ratcheting Tie-Downs Wood Glue Wood FIller Putty Knife a box of 5d 1-3/4 Grip Rite -bright binish- Fas’ners nails the 18 Original Wooden Pegs from the door Step One: Sanding everything smooth Sanding is pretty simple when you know how. It’s simply about going with the grain of the wood, not staying in any one spot for too long, and applying even pressure as you push and pull the sanders along the wood. You want to take long, even strokes, and take your time as well. However, first things first! Protecting yourself! For safety purposes I wore: A Face Mask Protective Eye Wear Work Gloves, and Sunscreen You can never be too …![]()
