Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- GRIT
- Sandpaper grit numbers describe how many abrasive particles fit in a square inch of screen, the higher the number, the finer and smoother the cut.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ORBIT
- Random-orbit sanders move in a tiny ellipse rather than a straight line, which helps prevent the swirl marks that older disk sanders left behind.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TACK
- A tack cloth, a slightly sticky cheesecloth, has been a finisher's go-to for lifting the last of the sanding dust before the first coat goes on.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PRIMER
- Applying a sanding sealer or primer between coats raises the wood grain slightly, giving you something to knock back with fine paper before the topcoat.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Sanding & Smoothing: a free large-print word search
Sanding & Smoothing word search, free and large-print, where grit meets grain and every stroke brings the surface closer to perfect.
About Sanding & Smoothing
Before any finish can do its job, the surface has to be ready, and that means sandpaper, patience, and a good eye for grain. Woodworkers work through the grits in sequence, each pass erasing the scratches left by the last, until the wood is silky under the fingertips. A well-sanded piece catches the light evenly, drinks in stain without blotching, and tells you, quietly, that it's time to set down the block and pick up the brush.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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