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Red Label Abrasives is your one-stop solution for achieving the perfect finish on your cabinetry projects. Whether you're a professional woodworker or a DIY enthusiast, our range of high-quality sanding rolls, discs, and sheets is designed to meet all your sanding needs. From coarse grit options for heavy material removal to fine grits for that final smooth touch, our abrasives ensure a flawless, even surface every time.
Red Label manufactures several different types of abrasive products. Descriptions of the most commonly used abrasives we offer for cabinet sanding can be found below:
Cabinet sanding discs: Orbital sanders are the must-have tool present in any cabinet shop. Red Label offers both hook and loop and adhesive sanding discs in varying sizes. Our gold sanding discs are our most popular for cabinet sanding.
Cabinet sanding rolls: Red Label produces drum sanding rolls designed to be used for drum sanders. You can save money by cutting your own drum sanding strips as opposed to buying pre-cut drum sanding rolls and it only takes a few minutes to cut a roll into strips. Drum sanders are great tools for sanding cabinet doors.
Sanding sheets: While power tools make sanding infinitely easier, there’s still a time and place for hand sanding. Many makers will use our sanding sheets to sand tighter spaces or perform finishing work. We manufacture sanding sheets for both wet and dry sanding, depending on your process.
Different abrasive grains have different properties and the best grain type for sanding will largely depend on the material you’re sanding. While hardwood is the most popular option for cabinet frames (due to its durability), cabinets can be produced with either hardwoods or softwoods. We recommend different grain types and coatings depending on whether you’re sanding softwoods or hardwoods.
As a lower-density material, softwoods are one of the easiest materials to sand. You don’t need to use a very strong abrasive grain. In fact, you may find that it’s too easy to accidentally remove too much material with a high-strength grain like ceramic. We recommend open-coat aluminum oxide for softwoods. Aluminum oxide does a great job of sanding wood and the open coating provides more airflow to prevent debris from clogging up your discs or rolls.
As a denser material, hardwood requires more strength to sand. You can still use aluminum oxide, but you’ll want to use closed-coat aluminum oxide. The closed coating provides greater grain coverage over the surface area of the backing, which provides a more aggressive cut. Zirconia is another popular choice for sanding hardwood. Zirconia rolls and discs are more expensive than aluminum oxide rolls and discs, but Zirconia is a stronger abrasive grain. It will last longer and sand faster to save you time and money in the long run.
Sanding is an important part of several different cabinet processes. Sanding is needed during the production process to even out surfaces, remove glue squeeze-out, and eliminate scratch and scuff marks. It’s also an integral part of the refinishing process. Sanding is necessary to remove old paint, prep surfaces for paints or stains, and create a smooth finished surface. Each application will require varying grits. Our abrasive technicians can help you determine which grit you should be starting with for your application. You can also consult our Abrasive 101 guide to find a breakdown of uses by grit range.
As previously mentioned, there are two main types of sanders used for cabinet work: random orbital sanders and drum sanders. Drum sanders are often used for the initial sanding of cabinet doors. They’re great for smoothing uneven surfaces, removing scratch marks, and eliminating glue squeeze-out. Popular drum sanders used for cabinetry include:
Grizzly 24-Inch Drum Sander
Jet Performax 16/32 Drum Sander
Jet Performax 22/44 Drum Sander
SuperMax 16/32 Drum Sander
Grizzly 18/36 Drum Sander
Random orbital sanders are versatile tools that can be used to sand almost every component of a cabinet. Random orbital sanders can be used to sand face frames, side panels, cabinet backs, cabinet floors, cabinet doors, and more. You can use an orbital sander to repair scratches, knicks, and dings, smooth out uneven surfaces, remove paints and stains, and create an even finish. Popular random orbital sanders used for cabinetry include:
Black & Decker 5-Inch Random Orbital Sander
Hychika 5-Inch Random Orbital Sander
SKIL 5-Inch Random Orbital Sander
DeWalt 5-Inch Random Orbital Sander
Ekasand 5-Inch Electric Sander
Regardless of the tools you use for cabinet sanding, we carry the proper abrasive to match your tool. Not seeing the size you need? We can custom-manufacture it for you! You can fill out our custom order request form to receive a free quote for custom abrasives.
Red Label Abrasives has been one of the premier manufacturers of cabinet sanding abrasives since 1983. Our sanding discs and sanding rolls are produced with premium-quality materials and are manufactured to be industrial-grade. Red Label’s discs and rolls are some of the longest-lasting and hardest-working abrasives available on the market. Orders are shipped directly from our factory in Belding, MI to cabinet makers around the globe.
We’ve worked hard to make our premium products affordable for everyone. We offer free shipping on orders over $150 and quantity discounts to help makers save with larger orders. We stand behind our products and ensure your satisfaction with a 90-day 100% money-back guarantee.
As a family-owned manufacturing company, we also take great pride in being able to offer unrivaled customer service and exceptional customer support. You’ll never have an issue reaching a member of our team during our business hours of operation (Monday through Friday - 8 AM to 4 PM).
Have questions about our cabinet sanding products? Need help finding the right products for your tools or applications? We have knowledgeable abrasive technicians on staff who can provide you with the information you seek and help you select the best possible product for your use case. You can speak with an abrasive technician by filling out our online contact form, or by calling (844) 824-1956.