Woodworking Sandpaper
Sandpaper guides for furniture refinishing, deck sanding, and general woodworking — abrasive types, grit progressions, and which sheets pair with which tools.
Best Sandpaper for Wood Furniture Refinishing
Furniture refinishing grits: 80 strip, 150 pre-paint, 220 pre-stain. Veneer check, pre-1978 lead test, 2026 stripper chemistry, mode-segmented picks.
Deck Sandpaper: CCA Check, Grits, Strip-or-Sand
Deck sanding by wood type with CCA/lead checks: PT pine 60-80-120, cedar 80-120-150. P100 respirator outdoors, strip-vs-sand decision rule.
Sandpaper Backing, Bonding & Coating: What They Mean
Beyond grit: how sandpaper backing (paper vs cloth), bonding resin, and open vs closed coat affect cut speed, loading, and durability on the job.
Sandpaper Types: Aluminum Oxide vs Ceramic vs Zirconia
Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, ceramic, and zirconia compared. Which abrasive for hardwood floors, furniture, drywall, and metal — and what to skip.