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    Default Year 12 major work - Sanding solid timber

    Hi,

    I'm new to this site and not 100% sure if this is where I was meant to post this question (sorry if it isn't)

    Anyway down to business. I am a current year 12 student and for my major work I am making an out door kitchen. I just had a few questions about sanding solidtimber.

    The material i'm using is 20mm thick Jarrah. Now my joining mythod is a little unorthodox, and may appear confusing. I have joined 31 pieces together face on face (There are 10 in total all in varying lengths)
    As you would expect there are a few machining marks, and spots due to glueing. Along with a few uneven edges because of cramping.

    Was just wondering how I should tackle sanding this job? I used an orbital sander with 80 grit garnet papaer and was able to remove any marks but it turned out uneven which will be a major issue when it comes to finishing my project.

    Sshould I just send it all through a drum sander to save myself time?

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    Hi Azza,

    Sanding may not be the best option to flatten your glued up section, but I suppose it depends what you have access to. I would start by flattening one side with a hand plane or even better on a jointer. Once one side is dead flat you can then feed the piece through a thicknesser or a drum sander, as you mentioned, or flatten the other side with a hand plane also.

    Whatever you decide, enjoy it and don't stress out. Good luck with your project.

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    Peter
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    Thanks for the reply Peter.

    I thought of planing but It is something I have little experience in and my teacher adivsed against it as I am rather inexperienced ( still might give it an attempt though). Althought I do have a thicknesser available at school it doesent actually have the space to fit most pieces of my project (small sized thicknesser and rather large project!)

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    I'm with Peter, Planing with a hand plane would achieve a far superior result than sanding. Use a decent Jack plane first then a smoother.

    However, if you start with 80 grit, follow it up with subsequent grits, EG sand with 80g, then 120g, 180g, 240g, 320g and finally 400g. This way you'll achieve a nice smooth surface. You won't get an even surface though, you'll achieve that with a plane, electric if you couldn't be bothered with a hand plane.
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    Turns out when the plane your using is good quality with a sharp blade it's a breeze to sand solid timber.
    Thanks for the great advice I was able to achive a even finish that I smothed down by using 120 grit on a sanding block.
    Any advice on correct planing in case I have don it wrong?

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