How to Wet Sand Wood
Apply several coats of varnish or lacquer to the wood.. Let the varnish or lacquer cure overnight.. Dry-sand the wood.
Steps
1
Apply several coats of varnish or lacquer to the wood.
Apply several coats of varnish or lacquer to the wood.
2
Let the varnish or lacquer cure overnight.
Let the varnish or lacquer cure overnight.
3
Dry-sand the wood.
Dry-sand the wood.
4
Clean the dust off of the wood.
Clean the dust off of the wood.
5
Choose wet or wet/dry sandpaper.
Choose wet or wet/dry sandpaper.
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Select high-grit wet sandpaper.
Select high-grit wet sandpaper.
7
Soak the sandpaper in water overnight.
Soak the sandpaper in water overnight.
8
Dip the sandpaper in lubricant before you sand.
Dip the sandpaper in lubricant before you sand.
9
Wrap the sandpaper around a wood block or sponge.
Wrap the sandpaper around a wood block or sponge.
10
Sand the surface with circular motions.
Sand the surface with circular motions.
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Work in a pattern so that you sand the wood evenly.
Work in a pattern so that you sand the wood evenly.
12
Increase the grit of the sandpaper as you go.
Increase the grit of the sandpaper as you go.
13
Clean the wood off when you have finished sanding.
Clean the wood off when you have finished sanding.
14
Apply a sealer if you want to.
Apply a sealer if you want to.
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