All About Sandpaper

What are the three main things to consider when selecting a sandpaper?

• What material are you sanding?

• How much material do you want to remove?

• How does it feel when you touch it?

• What quality finish are you looking for?

• How hard do you want to work?

He refers to the various types of sandpaper materials as abrasives.

What is an abrasive?

• A soft material used to polish objects by buffing.

• A rough material used to shape objects by friction.

• A mean material that yells at you when you rub against it.

Various types of abrasive rocks or minerals are added to sandpaper.

What is commonly used in sandpapers for woodworking?

• silicon carbide

• ceramic

• aluminum oxide

• zirconia

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Lower grit

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(b) Higher grit

• Rougher finish

• Coarser feeling

• Smoother finish

• Finer feeling

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) 40-100 grit

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(b) 120-240 grit

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(c) 240-400 grit

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(d) 1200 grit

• Smooth surfaces

• Remove a lot of material quickly

• Creates a very smooth finish

• Use between coats of paint or stain

• Remove imperfections

• Smooths out slight imperfections

• Remove old layers of paint

• Use for final coats of paint

Sanding is not essential to the overall quality of your finish.

• True

• False