Norbertocaster, part 3: sanding and the first power tool

norbertocaster (build 1)

Started: July 15, 2025 • Ended: September 13, 2025

Sanding the body

Once the body was more or less shaped, I started sanding the edges with regular sandpaper. That was the first time I thought: “This is not going to happen (at least not quickly), and my arms are going to fall off.” So I decided to buy an orbital sander — and honestly, it was one of the best decisions in this whole project. Suddenly, sanding (and even removing some extra material) became much easier, faster, and more precise.

You can’t touch this piece of sanded wood, but trust me — it feels like glass. Awesome.