On Jan 8, 11:18*am, Nova wrote:

*If you want to try
the belt sander the following article should get you started:

http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip021101wb.html

You should also spend a little time practicing on scrap plywood or old
panels. It is difficult to understand (until you have ruined a
project piece in just seconds) how aggressive a belt sander can be.

And the technique and balanced pressure on the machine needed to use
the heavier grits that are being recommended isn't something you
develop in a pass or two.

Robert