![I've been sanding for nearly 45 minutes, with a pretty powerful belt sander, and I've barely made a dent. This is only the first side. Is there a faster way? Solid oak. : I've been sanding for nearly 45 minutes, with a pretty powerful belt sander, and I've barely made a dent. This is only the first side. Is there a faster way? Solid oak. :](https://i.redd.it/ive-been-sanding-for-nearly-45-minutes-with-a-pretty-v0-fzjzn7jt1oc81.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7851e1a81a17a90e87a982c4d6a0b710f1c5b5f6)
I've been sanding for nearly 45 minutes, with a pretty powerful belt sander, and I've barely made a dent. This is only the first side. Is there a faster way? Solid oak. :
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