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what you?ll need

Screwdriver

Handheld rotary tool with sanding disc accessories

Hand sandpaper

Safety goggles

Respirator mask

by Edwin Thomas, Demand Media

Sanding a cupboard?s doors is an important step in finishing the cabinet, and infrequently it?s so simple as applying a hand power sander to the door. However, most cupboards usually have decorative detailing, and this fine detailing have to be preserved from the results of harsh power tools. Consequently, sanding most cupboard doors is a bit more complicated than it kind of feels.

Step 1

Detach the doors from the cabinet. Since want an unobstructed surface for sanding, do that by unscrewing the door from the cabinet hinges.

Step 2

Remove any handles or knobs. Usually this implies unfastening the relevant screws at the within the door, but some knobs are screwed in with their very own built-in screws, and may be unscrewed directly and and not using a screwdriver.

Step 3

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. This will likely remove the majority of the finish/paint. Sand the open, flat surfaces again, this time using a 120-grit sanding disc. If the cabinet doors are unfinished, skip to Step 5.

Step 4

Sand the ornamental detailing of the door with a rough-to-medium grit hand sandpaper (equivalent to 80-grit) to take away the old finish or paint. This will likely be a tedious and time-consuming task, however it is critical to circumvent removing an excessive amount of wood and disfiguring the detailing. Always sand with the grain of the wood. If the cabinet doors are unfinished or there isn?t a detailing, skip to Step 5.

Step 5

Prepare the cabinet door for painting or finishing by sanding it with fine-grit sandpaper. Use a handheld rotary tool fitted with a 240-grit sanding disc for the simple, flat parts of the doors, and fine-grit (180- to 240-grit) hand sandpaper for the detailing, if any.

Tips & Warnings

? Avoid pressing down at the wood with the hand held rotary tool, since using an excessive amount of force will cause the circular motion of the tool to depart squiggles inside the wood surface.

? Wear safety goggles and a respirator mask if you use power tools for sanding.

References

? This Old House: Pro Secrets for Painting Kitchen Cabinets

? Popular Woodworking: Rules for Sanding Wood

? Shop Smith: Sanding Test

In regards to the Author

Edwin Thomas have been writing since 1997. His work has appeared in various online publications, including The Black Table, Proboxing-Fans and others. A travel blogger, editor and writer, Thomas has traveled from Argentina to Vietnam in pursuit of reports. He holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University.

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