Hand Sanding for Fine Wood Finishes
The softer cut of garnet on our 3M Paper Sheet 110N leaves a smoother finish than other abrasive minerals when sanding wood by hand. A light A-weight paper backing provides flexibility and its flat profile leaves a consistent, light scratch. Available in a broad range of grades from 80 to 220, this popular 9 x 11-inch sheet can easily be cut to fit any hand tool or folded to reach critical surfaces, corners and recesses.
Garnet Is Good for Wood
Though garnet is softer than other minerals, it fractures in use, revealing new sharp edges. Garnet mineral dulls more quickly than other abrasive minerals, an advantage when working with wood. It cuts less deeply and leaves a smoother finish.
Finely finished wood products depend upon meticulous sanding to prepare wood for stains and other coatings. Garnet also tends to burnish wood, which closes off pores, preventing excessive absorption of stain for more even coloration.
When an Open Coat is Highly Desirable
Abrasives cut better and last longer when dust isn?t clogging the cutting surface of the abrasives. Open coat construction means the abrasive grains are less densely spaced on the backing, allowing sawdust to be evacuated keeping cutting mineral free. This allows the sheet to continue cutting even when sanding soft woods and materials that would, otherwise, clog the grain and hinder sanding ability.
The Choice of Professionals for Sanding Bare Wood
This paper-backed, garnet sheet is designed for sanding unfinished wood by hand in industrial cabinetry and furniture manufacturing, custom woodworking and millwork, primary wood and panel processing.

3M 66187, Tinted Lens Cover 6886, Accessory, 7000052088, 25 EA/Bag
Dynabrade 52410 3" Dia. 7 Degree Offset Disc Sander, Front Exhaust, .7 HP, 15,000 RPM, 3/8"-24 Thread
3M 05009, Utility Cloth Roll 211K, 100 J-weight, 1 in x 50 yd, Full-flex, 7100016843
3M 11414, Roloc Disc 361F, P120 XF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045104
3M 95725, Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1552CW, White, 72 mm x 45.7 m, 7010313505
Dynabrade 51857 .7 hp Trim Router (Complete), 20,000 RPM, 1/4 Collet
3M 35833, Hookit Dust Extraction Flexible Radius Sanding Block Kit, 7100259118
3M 26613, Accuspray Atomizing Head Refill Pack for 3M PPS Series 2.0,Green, 1.3 mm, 7100141415 (4 Nozzles/Kit)
3M 14593, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Disc, 3" x 1-1/4" x 1/4" A Medium, D5, 7000045941, Box of 10
3M 26120, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S28, 17.5 mm Female, 19 TPI
Thread, 7100135956
Standard Abrasives 840031, Quick Change Surface Conditioning FE Disc, A/O Coarse, TSM, Brown, 3/4 in, QS75KM, 7000046845, 50/case
3M 71361, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 1200 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534916 
