Hi I am planning on building an L shaped desk for the office. I purchased 4 scaffold boards and was just wondering what would be the best way to sand them down ready to varnish? I have attached a picture of 2 of the boards along with an image of what I plan the desk to look like and the stain I have purchased. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
Scaffold boards sanding
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Sanding is not enough unless you have a industrial sander. Need plane first , used scaffold boards on a few doors .
If they are wet you need to let them dry for a few weeks to see if they warp or twist , even after selecting the straightest boards I had to discard a few due to twists or warping.
If they are wet you need to let them dry for a few weeks to see if they warp or twist , even after selecting the straightest boards I had to discard a few due to twists or warping.
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Belt sander - a nice big 4in wide industrial jobbie starting with a 40 grit belt....
Before you start any sanding... Get those boards in your car and down to your local garage that as a power washer...get them powerwashed to get rid of the grime and grit qand also "raise the grain" dry em out and then sand for a really good finish!!
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