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Problem

What grit should I use for wood?

The user needs a grit sequence for sanding wood.

wood dry sanding scratches grit selection
Answer

For wood, use 80 or 120 for rough work, 150 or 180 for smoothing, and 220 for final prep.

Why it happens
Wood sanding depends on whether the goal is material removal, smoothing, or final prep.
Recommended grit
Use 80 or 120 for rough work, 150 or 180 for smoothing, and 220 for final prep before many finishes.
Wet or dry
Dry.
Success check
The wood feels even and the scratch pattern is consistent before finishing.

What to do

  1. Start only as coarse as the wood condition requires.
  2. Use 80 or 120 for rough areas.
  3. Move to 150 or 180 for smoothing.
  4. Finish with 220 when the surface is even.
Avoid: Do not start too fine on rough wood.

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