Originally Posted by
skipnord
Yep - that's what I said - with the grain - abreviated WTG. Usually that is the easiest, although it doesn't get you to the holy grail - BBS (baby's butt smooth) -that takes against the grain, and possibly across the grain. Did you "map" your face to see which way the grain goes, and where? It won't be the same all over. Sounds like you are figuring things out. I just read something that suggested it takes two weeks (!!!) to six months to get reasonably good at the process, so enjoy the journey.