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In which direction should you sand wood?

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Boards cut from ponderosa pine logs
Retry Correct Incorrect Sand in the direction of the wood’s grain in order to reduce scratching. This is always a good idea, but it’s even more important on wood that you plan to stain.
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In which direction should you sand wood?

  • Against the grain
  • In the same direction as the grain
  • It doesn’t matter
  • In the direction of the longest side
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