Plane and Sand the Desktop
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Floating Computer Desk from Leftover Hardwood flooring
What happens here
After the breadboard ends are securely attached and the glue has dried, use a hand plane to remove any high spots or unevenness across the desktop surface. Follow this by thoroughly sanding the entire desktop using a random orbital sander, progressing through various grits (e.g., 80, 120, 180, 220) to achieve a perfectly smooth finish.
Goal: Achieve a smooth, flat surface for the desktop.
Tools and materials
- Hand Plane — Flattening the desktop surface and removing glue squeeze-out
- Random Orbital Sander Festool — Smoothing the desktop surface
- Sanding Discs — Abrasive material for smoothing wood