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I am a minimalist but have taken on the project of modifying a table and am currently attempting to strip off stain/varnish. I already own a finishing sander that was given to me as a gift. I've used this sander on some of the table support beams and am now working on the table face. I am at a point where I'm noticing this is a lot of work an am wondering if upgrading to an orbital sander will make that big of a difference? If so, does a regular orbital or random orbital make more sense?
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(03-13-2022, 02:29 AM)pannierpacker Wrote: I am a minimalist but have taken on the project of modifying a table and am currently attempting to strip off stain/varnish. I already own a finishing sander that was given to me as a gift. I've used this sander on some of the table support beams and am now working on the table face. I am at a point where I'm noticing this is a lot of work an am wondering if upgrading to an orbital sander will make that big of a difference? If so, does a regular orbital or random orbital make more sense?
Random orbit is one step more aggressive than a vibrating. Orbitals even more aggressive than that. You won't regret a RO purchase, but use of a scraper in refinishing as the first step is what I prefer. Fancy gets wire-brushed.
Better to follow the leader than the pack. Less to step in.
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(03-13-2022, 02:29 AM)pannierpacker Wrote: I am a minimalist but have taken on the project of modifying a table and am currently attempting to strip off stain/varnish. I already own a finishing sander that was given to me as a gift. I've used this sander on some of the table support beams and am now working on the table face. I am at a point where I'm noticing this is a lot of work an am wondering if upgrading to an orbital sander will make that big of a difference? If so, does a regular orbital or random orbital make more sense?
How about starting with a chemical stripper first?
