Whether sanding wood furniture by hand or with a sander, here are easy tips to make your next furniture project go smoothly:

There’s a quick and easy way to sand furniture! This post will show you how to sand furniture before painting for a beautiful and durable finish that will last for years to come.

I totally get it. You’re not exactly excited about the idea of sanding furniture projects. But sanding is not nearly as messy or tiring as it is made out to be for one simple reason:

Sanding furniture the right way simply means scuffing it up to prepare the surface to accept paint. – You are not sanding off the old finish and it shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes!

Here are my BEST tips to make furniture sanding fast, easy and as mess-free as possible.

This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to use an electric sander, which grit of sandpaper to use & how to prep furniture before refinishing. I’ll also show you one simple hack to make sanding chair spindles easy!

No matter your furniture piece, these DIY tricks and tips will help you sand your furniture piece in less than 5 minutes!

WHEN TO SAND FURNITURE
With the introduction of chalk paint, sanding has gotten a bad wrap, but I don’t think it’s quite the headache many have made it out to be.

In my post, Why I Don’t Use Chalk Paint, I show you how to refinish furniture without the expense of chalk paint and the hassle of waxing. There, you can read multiple reader comments on their experiences with DIY projects where they didn’t sand. It’s not pretty.

DO YOU HAVE TO SAND FURNITURE BEFORE PAINTING?
It’s better to be safe than sorry when sanding furniture. Paint will not stick to slick surfaces and some paints adhere better than others.

It’s so much easier to go ahead and lightly sand the surface than it is to paint without sanding only to find out that your paint is peeling off and you have to start over again. This is one of those “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” situation. Be sure to check the post for the best tips and my favorite sander for painting furniture!

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