Whether in furniture making, renovating, or small DIY projects–sanding is almost always involved. Anyone who has sanded by hand for an extended period knows: Using just sandpaper quickly becomes ...

You've probably heard this a thousand times. Nonetheless, if you've been around the block more than a couple times, you already know the ultimate quality of any paint job is only as good as the ...

Block sanding. It may not be the only thing that sets a custom lacquer paint job apart from the rest, but it is the most important. Surprisingly, it is one element seldom mentioned in "How to Paint" ...

The secret to a show-winning finish, once the endless repair, de-rusting, block-sanding, and painting are done, is color-sanding. Experience can teach you to shoot paint well enough that most people ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...