How to Hold a Finishing Sander

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I will be talking about proper hand position. This finishing sander is also known as a palm sander because the top of it fits nicely in the palm of your hand. This sander is meant to have a one handed sanding operation because there is only room for one hand. Depending on your application, this particular sander can be either one hand or it can also be two hands. There is an extra handle on the front that allows you to hold onto it a little bit better. Because finishing sanders are not very aggressive, you should be able to hold it lightly but securely and easily move it around with one hand or two hands if your sander has that extra handle. "