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Showerthought: I used to laugh at the old guys who swore by hand sanding for feathering edges

Had a 2018 F-150 with a deep scratch that needed blending, and my DA just kept leaving a visible line no matter what grit I tried. My boss, a guy who's been at this since the 80s, handed me a block and some 800 grit and said 'watch the dust, not the tool'. After 20 minutes of just going by feel, the transition was perfect. Anyone else have a 'low tech' method that actually works better on certain jobs?
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davis.mia
davis.mia8d ago
My uncle, a cabinetmaker for 40 years, says the same thing about hand-planing doors.
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the_hannah
the_hannah8d agoTop Commenter
Get a sharp blade, makes all the difference.
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