Sanding Cabinet Door Edges

[CanadianCraftsman]

Good Day:

I have started building the 38 cherry, flat panel doors and drawers for my kitchen and was looking for some tips on sanding the edges of the doors.  I have been doing this by hand but this takes a while.  I have an ETS 150, RO 150 & RTS 400.

Thanks for your time,

Michael

 

[semenza]

Hi,

Barring getting the LS130.

Put the hard sanding pad on the ETS150 along with stiff paper like Rubin. Clamp the door  horizontally to a bench with the edge sticking out. Then hold the sander against it , position yourself in line with the sander so that you can see that you have perpendicular contact. Draw the sander along it towards you.  I use the ETS150 with this method most often to sand edges. Even though I own and use the LS130 for many things I actually prefer the above method.

Assuming you are doing square edges not profiled edges. For profiled edges get the LS130.

Seth

 

[ScotF]

Seth's method will work well or you could use your RTS for the edges.  I actually prefer an orbital sander for narrow edges as I find it easier to keep the pad square to the surface.  RO sanders I find easier to tip or the motion can push the pad off the edge easier. 

Scot