Sandpaper is a consumable tool that allows the user to remove varying degrees of material from a surface via rubbing.
How Sandpaper is Made by Popular Wookworking
This quick video shows how sandpaper is made at Ali Industries, Inc. and explains the basic steps.
| Grit/Brand | 3M | Ali | Dura-Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 32118 | 4214 (36 Grit) | QS40-16 |
| 80 | 32115 | 4210 | QS80-25 |
| 120 | 4208 | QS120-25 | |
| 180 | 32545 | 4206/4019 | QS180-25 |
| 240 | QS240-25 | ||
| 320 | 32040 | 4418/4240 | QS320-25 |
| 400 | 32038 | 4419/4239 | QS400-25 |
| 2000 | 32044 | QS2000-20 | |
| 3000 | 01998 | QS3000-20 | |
| 5000 | 3056 | N/A | |
| Mix | 03006 | QS-VP-50 |
Which Sanding Disk is Best? Video by Project Farm
In this video, 3M Cubitron, Diablo, DeWalt, Dura Gold, Mirka, Tiger Shark, Makitoya, Norton, Bosch, and Makita sandpaper disks are tested by Project Farm on YouTube.