sandable

Ready for sanding

Sandable describes a surface or material that can be smoothed or shaped with sandpaper or a sanding tool.

The term appears most often in woodworking and home improvement contexts: Wait until the putty is dry and sandable before finishing.

A sandable primer accepts sanding between coats for a smoother final surface.

finishing

grit

Determination or abrasive particles

  • sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
  • primerPreparatory coat or guide
  • abrasiveRough enough to erode

coarse · fine · polish · buff · varnish · lacquer · stain · shellac · polyurethane · topcoat

materials

drywall

Gypsum-core building panels

filler · fiberglass · resin · epoxy · composite · MDF · particleboard · gesso · primer · wood

woodworking

grit

Determination or abrasive particles

  • orbitalRevolving around another
  • beltStrap securing trousers
  • discFlat circular object

coarse · medium · fine · woodgrain · hardwood · softwood · plywood · veneer · lumber · cabinetmaking

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

grit · grain · evenness · leveling · matte · sheen · surface · flat · uniform · consistent

Opposites
surface workability

sandableabrasion-resistant

Unharmed by rubbing

sand-resistant · scratch-resistant · gummy · unworkable · self-healing

material hardness

sandabletoo hard

rock-hard · impenetrable · crumbly · friable

Family

sand, sandy, sands, sandbox, sanded, sanding, sandpaper, sandbar, sandbank

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G