![I'm fairly new to making "pretty" pieces, and I'm struggling with my random orbital sander. Seems like I always end up with swirl marks that show up when I stain. I've tried I'm fairly new to making "pretty" pieces, and I'm struggling with my random orbital sander. Seems like I always end up with swirl marks that show up when I stain. I've tried](https://preview.redd.it/im-fairly-new-to-making-pretty-pieces-and-im-struggling-v0-ukylwcgorr2a1.png?auto=webp&s=befde5966638b920558cc27b9088ce5fadd91097)
I'm fairly new to making "pretty" pieces, and I'm struggling with my random orbital sander. Seems like I always end up with swirl marks that show up when I stain. I've tried
![Random Orbit sander leaving behind spiral scratches that are very difficult to sand out by hand. Any tips? : r/BeginnerWoodWorking Random Orbit sander leaving behind spiral scratches that are very difficult to sand out by hand. Any tips? : r/BeginnerWoodWorking](https://preview.redd.it/551gp8vl1n561.jpg?auto=webp&s=562c18bb82e365f37264c140b4c77d7d82d1a786)
Random Orbit sander leaving behind spiral scratches that are very difficult to sand out by hand. Any tips? : r/BeginnerWoodWorking
![Random Orbital Sander leaves marks. My older RO sander leaves these swirl marks in this maple top. Am I sanding wrong or is the sander worn out. It has been used a Random Orbital Sander leaves marks. My older RO sander leaves these swirl marks in this maple top. Am I sanding wrong or is the sander worn out. It has been used a](https://i.redd.it/ddg0ojlay9h11.jpg)
Random Orbital Sander leaves marks. My older RO sander leaves these swirl marks in this maple top. Am I sanding wrong or is the sander worn out. It has been used a
![What's the difference between an orbital sander and a random orbit sander? – Kristin Lia Restoration What's the difference between an orbital sander and a random orbit sander? – Kristin Lia Restoration](https://i0.wp.com/kristinlia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KLR_Wordpress_Featured-Image_tell-me-about_difference-orbital-random-orbit-sanders.png?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1)