{"id":1602,"date":"2020-11-25T09:32:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=1602"},"modified":"2024-02-28T16:31:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T21:31:18","slug":"orbital-sand-vs-hand-sand-polyurethane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/orbital-sand-vs-hand-sand-polyurethane\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use An Orbital\/Palm Sander Between Coats Of Polyurethane? (+ Pictures!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Have you ever wondered if you can use an orbital or palm sander to sand between coats of polyurethane?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wondered the same thing because it seems like it would save so much time! But I wasn\u2019t sure, so I had to test this theory. Here is what I found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An orbital or palm sander with 220 grit sandpaper creates a smooth finish in polyurethane, but it leaves behind a thin, easily scratched finish in the polyurethane. Hand sanding provides better control over how much polyurethane is sanded off, which also creates a smooth finish with more durability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Below, I recorded my entire experiment process, so you can see how I found these results, and you can determine whether hand sanding or sanding with an orbital\/palm sander is right for your wood project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s dive on in!<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n To run this experiment, I stained two pieces of pine wood and applied 3 coats total of polyurethane. Between each coat of polyurethane, I used 220 grit sandpaper to sand before applying another coat of polyurethane.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick Navigation: What Happens When You Use An Orbital Sander Between Coats Of Polyurethane<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sanding Polyurethane Using An Orbital\/Palm Sander vs. Hand Sanding <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n