Will I need to re-sand wood that has raised grain due to moisture?

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I am refinishing a cabinet with a barn wood plank top. After sanding it down to 220 grit I applied a coat of linseed oil. Unfortunately while at work today it rained, and while it wasn't directly exposed it got wet enough to raise the grains.

Will I need to re-sand after it dries?

Yep, sorry for the confusion, I'm new to working with the stuff but I see that acronym a lot around here. — mreff555, Mar 14 '16 at 20:31
Seems like the answer is simply "if you don't want raised grain on your wood". — isherwood, Mar 14 '16 at 20:36
Bring it indoors, give it a week to dry fully, and see where you're at. You shouldn't be keeping it outdoors if the final destination is indoors, it's going to change when it climatizes. — Harper - Reinstate Monica, Mar 14 '16 at 20:46
@Wolf Harper this should be an answer. (or bring it in after sanding).+ — Ed Beal, Mar 14 '16 at 22:23
FYI - this would have been a better fit for [woodworking.se]... — FreeMan, Jun 26 '20 at 11:29

Ben Welborn · Answer 1 · 2016-03-15T17:59:52.000

Sanding oily wood will quickly ruin your sand paper. However, whether it should be resanded depends on how much you care about the finish. As a matter of practice, when I make "fine" wooden pieces, I purposely wet the wood after my first 220 sanding; after allowing it to dry, I sand off the fibers (or grain as you mentioned). And I sometimes repeat the wet, dry, and sand routine if I really need get rid of those fibers. I do this so that few fibers appear if the wood accidentally gets wet, or especially if I am planning to use a water based polyurethane to seal it.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '16 at 03:22

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yes. wet wood will not de-fuzz when it dries.

answered Mar 16 '16 at 03:22

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Will I need to re-sand wood that has raised grain due to moisture?

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