Mike Conley
12-04-2007, 12:50 PM
This is probably an elementary question, but here goes.
When making drawers or boxes, do you sand before cutting the joints, after cutting, or after glue up. I don't like to sand after glue up because it is hard to sand in the corners. So, I have been cutting the joints first then sanding before glue up, but then the joints are loose.
I just had this problem on a drawer I was making with interlocking joints. I have had the same problem with dovetails in the past.
When is the best time to sand?
When making drawers or boxes, do you sand before cutting the joints, after cutting, or after glue up. I don't like to sand after glue up because it is hard to sand in the corners. So, I have been cutting the joints first then sanding before glue up, but then the joints are loose.
I just had this problem on a drawer I was making with interlocking joints. I have had the same problem with dovetails in the past.
When is the best time to sand?