How to Sand Detailed Wood on an Antique Couch | DIY
It only took me forever, but be sure to check out the finished couch!
How to Sand Detailed Wood on an Antique Couch
I used regular 60-grit sand paper to get most of the lacquer and paint off by hand, but I could get into the corners or in any of the details. And then I used the Dremel to help remove it from the recesses.
I used the 431 Sanding Band 60 Grit to start working on some areas. This works great, but I couldn’t get to some of the angles. It worked really well for straight lines and edging, but they don’t last long when the project is so large!
The 60 grit was great for getting the paint off, but it leaves the wood fairly rough. I found 120-grit and 240-grit options of the same size on Amazon.
Sanding Tools:
- 60-Grit Sandpaper
- Dremel Silicon Carbide Grinding Stone
- Dremel 453 5/32″ Grinding Stone, 2 Pack
- Dremel EZ474SA Fine and Coarse Detail Abrasive Brush
- Abrasive Flap Wheel Sander 80-Grit 1/8 inch Shank
- Dremel 511E EZ Lock Coarse Grit and Medium Grit Finishing Abrasive Buffs
- Dremel 431 1/4″ Sanding Band 60 Grit
- Dremel 438 120-Grit Sanding Bands
- Dremel 446 240-Grit sanding bands
I’m still working on stripping the paint, so I’m not quite done sanding everything yet.
Cheers,
Katie
