sandpapering
Roughening then smoothing
Sandpapering is the act of smoothing or polishing a surface with sandpaper—an abrasive paper coated with grit.
The term applies to woodworking, metalwork, and other crafts where surfaces need refining: He spent the afternoon sandpapering the cabinet doors.
Figuratively, sandpapering can describe wearing something down through persistent friction.
Rubbing away material
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- raspingHarsh and grating
wearing · filing · stripping · grinding · eroding · scuffing · roughening · scoring
Friction-based shine work
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- levelingMaking flat or equal
- finishingBringing to completion
- planingRemoving surface material
evening · flattening · surfacing · burnishing · glossing · lustering · shaving · dressing
Forming a closed curve
- strokesGentle touches, swimming styles
- pressureForce upon contact
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- dustFine settled particles
progressive · contour · edges · corners · blending
Rough in texture
- fineAcceptable in quality
- mediumMiddle size or state
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
wet-dry · grades · micron · corundum · flint · backing · cloth · orbital
Wood construction trade
- finishingBringing to completion
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- furnitureMovable room objects
- cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
veneering · grain · sealer · staining · lacquering · priming · restoration · joinery
scraping
Rubbing away material
- scratchingRaking with nails
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
rasping · wearing · filing · stripping · grinding · eroding · scuffing · roughening · scoring · keying
buffing
Friction-based shine work
planing · evening · flattening · surfacing · burnishing · glossing · lustering · shaving · dressing · grinding
circular
Forming a closed curve
- strokesGentle touches, swimming styles
- pressureForce upon contact
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
coarse
Rough in texture
garnet · wet-dry · grades · micron · corundum · flint · backing · cloth · orbital · sheet
carpentry
Wood construction trade
- finishingBringing to completion
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- furnitureMovable room objects
cabinetmaking · veneering · grain · sealer · staining · lacquering · priming · restoration · joinery · turning
sandpaperingcoating
Applied surface covering
varnishing · lacquering · sealing · waxing · glazing
sandpaperinglayering
Forming successive strata
gluing · laminating · plating · depositing · building up
paper, sand, sandy, sanding, sandpaper, sander, sandstone, sandlike, sandblast