Wood Industry

Get a flawless finish with less dust and better productivity in your manufacturing by using Mirka’s dust-free solutions. Promising effortlessly efficient dustless sanding, the Mirka brand is known for its award-winning sanders.

Combine them with Mirka abrasives to achieve an end-result that exceeds expectations.

Door and window frames can be a challenge to sand, due the difficult shapes and working positions. With Mirka tools, sanding even trickier parts can be effortless and efficient.

When sanding door and window frames, our recommendation is the Mirka DEOS 353CV or the Mirka DEOS 383CV electric orbital sander, and for corner sanding the Mirka DEOS 663CV Delta electric orbital sander.

These tools are designed with the user’s health and comfort in mind, featuring a low profile, light weight, brushless motors and ergonomic design with minimal vibration levels.

Mirka offers a wide range of effective abrasives and sandpapers for different applications. When sanding door and window frames, we recommend choosing the Mirka Abranet range of products. 

The ground-breaking Abranet abrasive is fully formed out of mesh, meaning the entire surface area can be used for dust extraction. Abranet is available in different grits and strengths.

Most Mirka power tools are offered with dust extraction capabilities. Simply by connecting the tool via a hose into a dust extractor, dust created from sanding is effectively fed into the dust extractor for a clean and safe work environment.

Not only is the dust removed from the working surface, the amount of dust in the workplace air is also significantly reduced. Mirka's M-class extractors are suitable for harmful wood dusts. However, we still recommend using a mask and other protective gear when sanding.

When using wood in construction and decoration projects, the sanding process is impossible to overlook, regardless of what type of wood you are using. A piece of wooden furniture, needs to look its best, and this is where a high quality sanding process is crucial.

A good sanding result is especially important for products where wood grain remains visible in the finished product, but also if you are planning on applying paint or lacquer. The better the preparation, the better the result.

Mirka offers abrasives and tools to help you achieve a flawless end result, together with our dust-free solutions which make it possible for you to sand with virtually no dust.

The first step to sanding wooden surfaces is choosing the right tool for the job. Mirka offers a wide range of electric sanders: the orbital Mirka DEOS sanders, and random orbital sanders in the Mirka DEROS product range.

No matter which one you prefer, both sander ranges are similarly well-engineered, featuring a low and lightweight ergonomic design to ensure you can sand for long periods without fatigue, with high manoeuvrability and precision.

The choice of abrasive to use for the job depends on what type of wood you are sanding.

Mirka offers excellent all-round alternatives whether working with softer woods such as pine or a hard wood such as oak. Mirka's recommendations are Iridium or Galaxy, for when you want a premium paper abrasive that is both fast and efficient, or the Abranet family of abrasives, if you are looking for high material removal performance together with cost-effective sanding.

Dust is a natural side product of sanding, but it is a negative one. Not only does dust make your workspace look dirty, it can also have a hazardous effect on your health: the most dangerous dust is airborne, as by the time it settles on the working surface it has been in the air for long, for you to breathe. Long term exposure to dust from certain hard woods can be especially harmful.

Mirka's dust extractors can help you minimize the amount of airborne dust created from sanding. Combining the extractor with our tools and abrasives you will get a dust-free solution that is not only good for your health, it also reduces time spent on cleaning up after you have finished your work.

Oiling woodwork is for protecting the wood and for enhancing the natural grain of the surface. It gives the wooden surfaces a natural sheen and texture and makes the grains stand out. Wood oiling is widely used for a variety of high-end finish applications, such as maintenance of countertops, oiling furniture, refinishing kitchen countertops and recoating old surfaces.

Before, in-between and after the oiling, you need to ensure that the wood has been properly sanded. Mirka offers a wide range of sanding solutions to prepare the wood before oiling.

• Prior to oiling, the wood is sanded with correct grit, which results in an excellent finish.
  
• The special structure of the abrasives ensures a long lifetime together with safer sanding.

Note: Always follow the oil or wax manufacturer’s recommendations.

For the perfect high-end finish, we recommend using the following Mirka products:

• Mirka DEROS (150mm, 125mm or 77mm depending on the size of the surface)
• Mirka LEROS-S (for larger surfaces)
• Hand block
• Dust extractor
• Mirka Abranet or Mirka Galaxy
• Mirka Mirlon Total
• Microfiber cloth
• Net interface

Sand the wooden surface with either
Mirka Abranet or Mirka Galaxy abrasives up to P150 with a Mirka DEROS or Mirka LEROS-S electric sander (for large surface areas.)

MIRKA ABRANET features a net structure resulting in extremely efficient on-tool dust removal that improves both the work quality and the working environment. Most oiled surfaces are hardwood, and exposure to hardwood dust is hazardous for your health.

Note: We recommend using Abranet on untreated wood surfaces. There is a risk of clogging if it is used on already oiled wood.

MIRKA GALAXY combines effectiveness with long life, thanks to a new self-sharpening ceramic grain and a clogging resistant coating. The edge wear resistance of Galaxy is perfect for challenging wooden surfaces in terms of cutouts and sharp corners. We recommend using Galaxy if the wooden surface is already oiled and the purpose is maintaining the surface.

Overall, it is important not to sand with too fine grits, because this closes fibers in the wood which results in the oil or wax not penetrating into the surface. We recommend using P120-150 grit for surfaces such as flooring and P150-180 grit for finer surfaces such as furniture, depending on guidance from the oil manufacturer.

• The oil or wax can be applied directly onto the wooden surface instead of using a brush. Mirlon total is a cost effective abrasive, as it is two-sided and does not absorb wax. By using Mirlon Total VF in hand sanding or together with Mirka Deros ir Mirka Leros-S Sander, it will result in a more even spread of the wax or oil which will penetrate deeper into the wooden surface. The net interface is used to avoid fibres being left on the backing pad.

• Apply 1-4 layers of coating depending on the quality you would like to achieve. Several steps give you a finer result.

• Apply oil or wax with Mirlon Total VF 360 together with a Net Interface on a Mirka DEROS.

• Process properly over the whole surface, do not let the surface dry.

• Clean the surface with a cloth.

• Apply more coatings (if the manufacturer recommends).

When the coating has absorbed, sand with one of the following:

• If using Mirlon Total: Sand with VF 360 using the DEROS Sander. Mirlon Total is a more flexible and adaptable abrasive, following the contours of the surface. It is a cost effective, two sided abrasive and is ideal for matting surfaces and creates an excellent base for the next lacquer layer.
  
  
• If using Mirka Galaxy: P400 or P500 using the DEROS Sander. Mirka Galaxy is perfect for challenging wooden surfaces with a lot of dust and other types of waste because of its self-sharpening ceramic grain and clog resistant coating.
• Apply a new layer of coating.
• Repeat these steps as many times as needed.

After the final layer has dried:

• Sand with Mirlon Total XF or UF with the Mirka DEROS Sander, using a Net Interface.
• Apply a thin layer of coating with a cloth if needed.