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Norton 3X Sandpaper
Faster working, more durable and longer lasting than conventional sandpaper! This premium p-graded aluminum oxide grain gives you a quick cut with less pressure. Choose from 60 grit to 400 grit in 20 sheet packs. Norton 3X Sandpaper

Wet/Dry Sandpaper 5 pack
Available in a variety of grits for wet, oil, or dry sanding. Wet/Dry Sandpaper 5 pack

Micro-Mesh™ Cushioned Abrasives
Put the smoothest possible finish on your projects with ultra fine grit cushioned abrasives. Useful for sanding highly figured wood such as burl or crotch before finishing, and useful for finishing the finish itself- polishing the finish to a high degree. Available in 5" disk assortment pack with hook-and-loop design and 3" x 4" soft-touch pads. Micro-Mesh™ Cushioned Abrasives

Norton 3X Contour Sanding Sponges

These thin, flexible sponges conform nicely to contoured parts like chair and table legs. Plus, they feature the durability and fine finish of Norton 3X, made from a superior grade abrasive that cuts better and lasts far longer than conventional aluminum oxide. Stearate coating helps keep it from loading up with resin and finish for a longer usable life. Sponge measures 4-1/2"W x 5-1/2"L x 3/16" thick. Sold singly.

Norton 3X Contour Sanding Sponges

12 Piece Long Drum Sander Kit and Replacement Sleeves
Kit contains 4 drums, 4 fine and 4 coarse replacement sleeves. Extra length ideal for sanding edges of thicker stock. 12 Piece Long Drum Sander Kit and Replacement Sleeves

15 Piece Drum Sander Kit and Replacement Sleeves
Sands and polishes virtually any corner curve or irregular shape. Fits hand drills flexible shafts and drill presses. 15 Piece Drum Sander Kit and Replacement Sleeves

Norton 5'' Aluminum Oxide Sanding Discs with Universal Hole Pattern
A redesigned hole pattern lets you use these 5" diameter discs with both 5 and 8-hole random orbit sanders. Available in grits from 60 to 320. Aluminum oxide abrasive is an economical abrasive material which works well, but doesn't stay sharp as long as more expensive abrasives. Norton 5'' Aluminum Oxide Sanding Discs with Universal Hole Pattern

Norton 5'' NorZon® Sanding Discs with Universal Hole Pattern
A unique hole pattern lets you use these 5" diameter discs with both 5- and 8-hole random orbit sanders. Available in grits from 60 to 320. Plus, a premium Norzon™ grain resists wear, provides excellent finishing consistency and stays sharp for up to 3 times longer than traditional aluminum oxide paper. Norton 5'' NorZon® Sanding Discs with Universal Hole Pattern

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We are all taught that when you complete assembling your woodworking project, you now have to start sanding it before finishing. But, what did they do before sandpaper was available? They used sharp handplanes and scrapers to smooth the surface. It takes some learning to be able to use these tools well, but in many circumstances they will smooth a rough surface and prepare it for finish faster, with less steps. With sandpaper you must begin with the roughest grit that is capaple of removing your worst defects, then progressively work your way up to finer grits. With a smoothing plane, one pass does the job. On contoured surfaces, a scraper will give you the surface you are looking for.

If you choose to use sandpaper, use it only as much as you really need to. If your surface is fairly smooth to begin with, you don't necessarily need to start with 80 or 100 grit. And, with most woods you don't need to sand past 180 or 220 grit to get a good finish. The smoothness of the finish itself will determine how polished the surface appears. So, if you are using a build-up finish like varnish, shellac, lacquer etc., polishing the finish is your last step. Begin with 400 grit wet sanding paper and work your way up to 600 at least, or into the 1,000 or finer grits for a highly polished surface.

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