Finally got that old timer's advice to work on a kitchen job

An older guy named Hank at the lumber yard told me last month to stop fighting my plywood edges and just use a sanding block with 220 grit before assembly. I always figured it was a waste of time since the router would smooth things out. This week I tried it on a set of upper cabinets for a kitchen remodel in Arlington. It took maybe ten extra minutes per sheet but my miters came out way cleaner and I had way less chipout. Has anyone else found a simple step like this that cut down their sanding time later?

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hugo_craig27d ago

Prewashing my denim before hemming saved me hours of frustration too.

spencer_perry7727d ago

Heard a tailor say this once, changed my whole process.