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Our roof has these wooden support beams which are a pretty rough cut wood, I was wondering which electrical sanding tool would be the best for something like this, an orbital sander, belt sander...? Thanks!

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[โ€“] Heliumfart 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've done several timber frames and refinished a dovetail log home with an angle grinder. You can achieve a flat finish with care, and the time difference over a belt sander is far from negligible. But it is perhaps a bit tricky for a beginner.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I hear ya. The inferred beginner part was more what I was getting at.