In our continuing series of handy DIY hints today I demystify sandpapering, from the rough to the smooth, sanding any wood is a lengthy process involving dedication and a good right arm. Firstly decide what you would like to sand, it's recommended you sand materials like wood and wooden wood things although you can sand many things around the home. Shiny new table tops can be made to look dull and rough with an healthy application of sandpaper. Create an aged feel to children by using the roughest sandpaper to wipe them down at the end of a day or use a smooth grain to buff up sausages after cooking and also to remove sharp and burnt edges.
If you are using coarse sandpaper you will find the roughest grain has the dirtiest words on it for identification. The one shown above is a medium grain indicated by the mild expletive written in large letters on the front. For a really heavy grain you will need to choose carefully between your four letter words. Grades like Tit and Futtock should only be used for light sanding work and is particularly useful when dusting around the home, a quick wipe down of any surface will leave it smooth looking even though it may remove varnish or paint randomly.
To show you how versatile sandpaper can be take a block of wood as shown above. Simply select your sandpaper and very carefully sand away the edges and the inside to be left with this.
A perfect wooden ring, ideal for marriages between puppets or even for the noses of wooden bulls. With a little skill you can even fashion yourself a new set of teeth or a delightful ornament in the shape of a tapeworm.
Sandpaper can be used for more than just sanding, cover your living room floor with sandpaper to recreate that holiday beach feel and remove rough skin from you feet at the same time. Sandpaper covering a toilet seat will cut down on sitting times if you have a large family whilst wall papering with sandpaper will allow you to smooth any object around the house with a quick rub of the wall. For really smooth results you will need to switch to Emery paper, a paper covered with the mineral emery that gives a really fine finish and doubles up as a male fancy dress costume from the 70's. Simply strip naked and Sellotape Emery paper over your naughty bits to arrive in style as 70's cross dressing comedian Dick Emery.
I hope you found today's guide useful and informative, if you have sanded anything unusual and wish to share it then contact us directly at ihavebetterthingstodo@gooutsideandmeetpeople.com
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