Premium Partners

Trick of the Trade: A ‘Little Lifesaver Of A Tool’

Jul 21, 2022
As22 Tot Orbital Air Sander Between Balusters

This issue’s tip comes from Aaron Sheaves of Sheaves Floors LLC in Weyers Cave, Va.

When I am refinishing old homes with tight balusters on the stair treads or landings, this little orbital air sander, which comes with 1-, 2- or 3-inch sanding heads, works perfectly for the job. It’s a little lifesaver of a tool, making the sanding so much faster, cleaner and easier. Unfortunately, I don’t like the paper that is supplied with the tool, so I cut discs to fit and match whatever I’m finishing the floor with.

As22 Tot Orbital Air Sander Mesh Img 0328Screen Shot 2022 07 21 At 2 34 47 Pm47

As22 Tot Sanded Between Balusters

As22 Tot Sanded Between Balusters

Pinterest 100x100See a collection of previous job-site tips on our Pinterest Trick of the Trade board. Do you have a Trick of the Trade to share? Email it to WFB. If we use it, we'll send you a WFB T-shirt.

Read Next
Screenshot 2023 11 16 At 10 58 22 Am
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Getting Full-Length Headers Into Existing Floors
November 16, 2023
Recommended
Dj24 End Grain 1
Parquet
Reclaimed Jarrah Parquet Saves ‘Dated’ New Zealand Apartment
Dj23 Wdwrks Mafi 2
Design
These Wave-Textured Floors Are Designed To Massage Your Feet
400798870 730905502259787 6114076912113607979 N
News
Woman Dies From Fall Through Rotten Floorboards Into a Hidden Well
Img 3181
News
ProCoat Hires Steve Crawford as Technical Sales Representative
Related Stories
Screenshot 2023 11 16 At 10 58 22 Am
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Getting Full-Length Headers Into Existing Floors
Screenshot 2023 09 15 At 1 04 36 Pm
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Maximizing Shop Space With a Foldable Work Bench
Screenshot 2023 07 18 At 3 42 27 Pm
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: An Easy Way to Remove Baseboards for Reuse
Jj23 Tot Flashing
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Protecting Existing Flooring in a Flash
More in Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Getting Full-Length Headers Into Existing Floors
Wood floor pro Joshua Crossman has a helpful and simple technique for installing full-length header boards in doorways.
Screenshot 2023 11 16 At 10 58 22 Am
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Maximizing Shop Space With a Foldable Work Bench
Wood floor pro Jason Arnold wanted the maximum amount of space possible in his new shop, so he built this handy rolling work bench that folds onto the wall when not in use.
Screenshot 2023 09 15 At 1 04 36 Pm
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: An Easy Way to Remove Baseboards for Reuse
David Green of Nicholasville, Ky.-based Town & Country Hardwood Floors has a simple technique to remove and reuse baseboards when they are installed with 18-gauge finish nails.
Screenshot 2023 07 18 At 3 42 27 Pm
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Protecting Existing Flooring in a Flash
Wood floor pro Anthony Magaro has a simple tip for protecting existing adjacent flooring when sanding a wood floor.
Jj23 Tot Flashing
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: This Trick Leaves You Hanging … Your Buffer Attachments
Wood floor pro Joshua Crossman now offers these handy buffer attachment hangers for sale.
Screen Shot 2023 03 17 At 3 06 30 Pm30
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: ‘My Two Cents’ for Better Stain Mixing
Chuck Balek came up with this tip for mixing wood floor stain after some stain cans changed to being square and you couldn’t fit a stir stick in them.
Screen Shot 2023 01 17 At 3 59 25 Pm25
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Being on a Roll Makes Loading, Unloading Easier
Michael Rodrigues of Cadillac, Mich.-based CSC Wood Flooring makes his life easier by rolling totes for all his supplies when going in and out of job sites.
Dj23 Tot Totes Primary
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Easy Vacuuming for Battery-Powered Chop Saws
Casey Ditworth at Woodshed Flooring Inc. in Pearl City, Ill., explains an easy tip for using a vacuum with a battery-powered chop saw.
1 B 1022 Wfb On22 Tot Saw Setup With Foot Pedal
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Taking the Hassle Out of Floor Outlets
Matt Garcia from Craftsman Hardwood Flooring has an easy way to cut out outlets in a wood floor.
1 Q 622 Wfb Jj22 Tot Tools 004 Satin Sage
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Know When It’s Time For An Abrasive Belt Change
Screen Shot 2022 03 17 At 11 00 07 Am
Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the Trade: Putting the Squeeze on Leftover Adhesive
Sean James, owner/contractor at Santa Cruz, Calif.-based SJ Hardwood Floors, offers an easy tip for leftover adhesive.
1 Q 222 Wfb Fm22 Tot Sean James Adhesive Bottle
Techniques
Trick of the Trade: Taming the White Oak Shake
This old marquetry trick with an envelope and epoxy can be the fix necessary with loose shake.
1 C 1221 Wfb Dj22 Otj Opener Tot Shake Repair 3 Lg
Page 1 of 4
Next Page
Resource Book
Looking for a specific product or a company? Wood Floor Business has the only comprehensive database of the industry.
Learn More
Resource Book
Podcasts
All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.
Learn More
Podcasts