Update: I used to hand-sand every drawer interior before assembly, but after a job for a client in Scottsdale with 32 drawers, I switched to a 5-inch random orbital with 220-grit for the flat surfaces and only hand-sand the corners now.

What's your go-to method for drawer sanding when you're up against a big count like that, or do you stick with the old way no matter what?

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alexlewis8d ago

Ever try one of those small detail sanders for the corners? I grabbed a cheap one and it's a total game changer for drawer boxes. It gets right into the tight spots without chewing up the edges like a big sander would. Saves my fingers on big jobs and honestly, it's almost as fast as hand sanding once you get the feel for it.

seth_green858d ago

Man, that reminds me of the time I tried to sand down this old wooden toy chest with just a big orbital sander. I absolutely MURDERED the corners on the decorative trim, it looked so sad and rounded off. Had to break out the wood filler and start over, it was a total mess.