The old timer on a job in Tulsa told me to quit sanding past 150 grit on pine, and I finally listened

Ben White · 2026-10-18T02:40:02.986181+00:00

I used to take pine trim up to 220 out of habit, thinking smoother was always better. He told me it just burns the wood and clogs paper, and sure enough the finish soaked in way more even at 150. What grit do you all stop at for pine versus oak?

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The old timer on a job in Tulsa told me to quit sanding past 150 grit on pine, and I finally listened | Carpenters - Opinions Matter