How to Use a Belt Sander

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare your wood to be sanded by ensuring it is properly secured on the table or workbench.

   If your belt sander contains a collection bag to collect the sawdust, goggles are not typically necessary.
   
   Belt sanders can kick up a lot of sawdust, which can easily fly into your eyes.
   
   This could lead to instinctively dropping the sander, which could cause injury. , Ensure it is at full speed before bringing it in contact with the wood.
   
   Start with a coarse belt, and finish up the sanding with a finer grit. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Put on the necessary safety gear

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   Step 3: such as goggles or gloves.

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   Step 4: Start the motor of the belt sander while holding it away from the wood you intend to sand.

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   Step 5: Bring the rear of the sander down to the wood

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   Step 6: ensuring you have a firm grip on the back handle

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   Step 7: which is used to control the sander.

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   Step 8: After you bring the rear of the sander down

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   Step 9: start moving it forward.

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    Step 10: Bring the rest of the sander onto the wood as smooth as possible.

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    Step 11: Move the sander back and forth in smooth

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    Step 12: even motions

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    Step 13: using the front handle to guide it across the wood.

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