DIYTried-and-true tip
Sand resinous softwood with open-coat or coated paper
Keep sandpaper from clogging on resinous softwood like spruce and pine by using open-coat or coated paper.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Open-coat or coated sandpaper
How to do it
- Choose open-coat or coated sandpaper for softwood.
- Swap the paper as soon as it clogs up.
Sources
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Weichhölzer erfordern Schleifpapiere mit offener Streuung, um ein Zusetzen des Papiers zu vermeiden“ / „Beschichtetes Schleifpapier eignet sich besonders gut für das Schleifen von harzhaltigen Hölzern und Lacken.“ (abgerufen 2026-11-02)
