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[William R. Monroe]

Hi Phil,

I don't know that there is anything wrong with either approach.  In 
woodworking, I often sand one direction with the first grit, and change 
directions with every subsequent grit.  This allows you to make sure you 
have eliminated all the previous grits scratches a little more easily.  If 
there is a cross-pattern, you need to keep sanding.

The bottom line is, you sand (or in this case, buff) until you have removed 
the scratches.  You've either gone down to the bottom of the scratches from 
the sandpaper, or not.  Buffing in either direction will achieve that.

My take,
William R. Monroe



>> David Ilvedson wrote:
>> That's new to me...buffing across the grain...can you explain a bit more?


> David, that's how I've always done it..that's how I was taught.
>
> You're going to create scratches, obviously, if you decide to sand. I was 
> taught to sand length-wise..then, in order to eliminate the scratches, 
> buff sideways.
>
> I've never had a problem doing it this way.
>
> Does the rOOk have something else to learn?
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)