How Do You Sand Wood Furniture With Wet Sandpaper?
Sanding in between coats of varnish with wet sandpaper gives your furniture project a smooth, glass like finish. Wet sandpaper can be used with either water or oil as the lubricant. Wet sanding can be done between coats of lacquer or varnish, or as a technique for oiling wood furniture and cabinets. Wet sanding raw or bare wood is a mistake because it raises the grain and actually makes the wood more rough. Wet sanding is done between coats of lacquer or varnish on fine woodworking projects like furniture. It sands off the smallest wood fibers and impurities in the finish and ensures the following coat of finish will adhere well. Use 400 grit wet sandpaper for sanding between coats. Dip it in water, and sand the furniture with the grain of the wood. The wet sandpaper will stay pliable and conform to the curves and contours of the wood. Keep re-wetting as the sandpaper dries out with use. When it feels very smooth to your hand, let it dry. There will be a milky haze of white-ish sanding
