Quotes That Inspire You to Build

"Building art is a synthesis of life in materialized form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together."
-Alvar Aalto

"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time." 
-David Allan Coe

"You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure."
-Gordon B. Hinckley

"There is one timeless way of building. It is a thousand years old, and the same today as it has ever been. The great traditional buildings of the past, the villages and tents and temples in which man feels at home, have always been made by people who were very close to the center of this way."
-Christopher Alexander

"Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence."
-Joseph B. Wirthlin

"The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl."
-Dave Barry

"Put your energy into building what is creative, valuable and empowering. And you won't have to constantly fight against what is destructive and draining."
-Ralph Marston

"What I learned from architectural drafting is that everything has to have a plan to work. You just can't wing it. I can't get all the materials I need for a house and just start building. Whether it's a career, family, life - you have to plan it out."
-Ice Cube

Floor Sanding Infographic

Here is a great infographic that shows the important of a floor sander when refinishing wood floors.

Woodworkers Guild of America Orbital Sander Tutorial

This is a great tutorial put on by the Woodworkers Guild of America, for those of you who don't know how to use a random orbital sander properly. It also shows its uses and benefits.



You can find out more about the woodworkers guild of america here.

What Are Orbital Sanders Good For?

There are many uses for orbital sanders that you might never even think of using one for. Here are some pictures of people using them for various projects.

This guy is using an orbital sander to sand what looks like the start of an amazing wood bowl. In this case, he is most likely using the sander to get the shape of the bowl before using a finishing sander to clean it up. You can see his finished wood bowls here. They are pretty spectacular.

This lady is using her orbital sander for a common purpose and that is for DIY projects such as refinishing furniture. In this case, it appears as though she has put a new top on this table and maybe she is sanding it before staining it.

This photo shows a staircase that has been sanded down in preparation for staining, or painting, or whatever. Most likely staining. The people really went to town of these stairs with most likely a powerful orbital sander.

Orbital sanders can also be used for sanding decks before staining them. This is a picture of a deck that appears to have been newly built and is getting ready to be finished off.

Last but not least, orbital sanders are great for removing paint from old windows, furniture, or anything with paint on it really. Just use a rougher sanding pad if the paint is harder to remove, like on a car for instance. In this picture, he is using it to remove the paint from an old window.







As you can see, there are many uses for orbital sanders. These all touched on the DIY uses, but they can also be used in more heavy duty situations such as building homes, refinishing floors, and more.

Makita BO5031 Random Orbital Sander Review

The Makita BO5031 is an electric orbital sander that is rated one of the best out of any orbital sander. The video below gives a long review and demonstration of the sander in action.