The sandpaper remains flexible enough to sand a tight radius while still being significantly more durable. This super-strong sandpaper can be used as a shoe shine rag.
Wood dents are bothersome. Fear not—they can be rectified! Soak and ring out a washcloth to avoid it being soggy. Place the damp washcloth on the spot. Water wicking through wood is fine.
Fine sandpaper and rubbing compounds can smooth a finish, but it's laborious. Despite spraying fast-drying lacquer, dust usually falls on the last coat before it cures.
Cutting sandpaper is an easy method to dull the blade of your scissors or utility knife. I instead secured a hacksaw blade to the edge of my worktop.
A flawlessly closed miter joint at 90 degrees is pleasant. Unfortunately, it doesn't always. A slightly open miter joint can be fixed by rubbing the screwdriver shank along it at a steep angle from both sides.
A caulk gun can clamp, did you know? The glue is ideal for little projects like cutting boards. Put two scrap wood or cardboard pieces at the caulk gun's ends and pull the trigger.
Sanding curves is difficult. A sanding pad that is both firm and flexible is sometimes required. A tiny notepad is ideal. Simply wrap sandpaper around the pad and bend it to the desired arc.
Melt the glue stick tip with a lighter and dab the liquefied glue on your repair. So keep a lighter and a hot glue stick in your tool bag for quick gluing on the go.
The edge-banding will be slightly raised above the plywood veneer, so the pencil marks will help you ensure that you're sanding flat and not sanding through the plywood veneer.
If you appreciate working with hardwoods, you understand the importance of lubricating screws. It makes it easier to drive the fasteners and minimizes the amount of heat created.