2006-12-13 13:15:06 · 6 answers · asked by Tromboy123 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends on what finish you are putting on. If you are painting, you can sand across the grain so long as you finish with a fine grit. If you are staining the wood, you MUST sand with the grain, as the stain will catch in the sanding scratches and look like crap. And it takes a LOT of effort to get cross sand grain marks out after they are put in.
2006-12-13 18:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by dark_phoenix54 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a lot to get off you can sand cross the grain but leave enough to finish sanding with the grain so you can get a good smooth finish without sanding marks in the wood
2006-12-13 13:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always sand WITH the grain!
2006-12-13 13:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by sekhtet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS FOR BEST FINISH, SAND WITH THE GRAIN. I ALWAYS HAVE.
2015-08-11 20:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by Judbox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use a random orbit palm sander with 180 grit or higher it doesnt matter which direction you sand.
2006-12-13 13:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the GRAIN
2006-12-13 13:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by connie sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋