Post #645216 by jbensch on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 5:56 AM

Any tips on keeping the grain after sanding? After carving/chiseling my piece looks great, the grain really pops and it simply looks sharp. After sanding, however, the grain goes away. I've tried various grades of paper, up to 400, with the same results. I'm now sanding and then lightly going over the whole thing with my blade to get the grain back, but it just doesn't look right.. Thanks in advance!