What’s the difference between a drum sander and an orbital sander? The best explanation goes something like this: “A drum sander is like a chainsaw; an orbital sander is like a hedge trimmer. They ...

A man in a hat and overalls pushing a sanding machine along a hardwood floor. - Vova Shevchuk/Shutterstock When refinishing hardwood floors, sanding is often necessary. It removes the old finish from ...

Q: In a previous column, you suggested that a homeowner use an orbital hand sander to refinish his floors ("Refinishing a long hall floor is definitely a do-it-yourself project," Sept. 25). Wouldn't ...

This past week, my beautiful and patient bride of 49 years and I had to endure the throbbing and nerve-rattling experience of a massive hardwood floor sander grinding off the finish from the birch ...

When refinishing hardwood floors, sanding is often necessary. It removes the old finish from the floor, as well as scuffs and scratches, stains, and other surface imperfections, aiding in restoring ...