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Hand sanding isn't really that much more difficult, not sure if you've thought much about how to go about it by my method is as follows (assuming you've got the blank/s thicknessed at this stage);
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Depends on material and the condition it's in, how much shaping you're doing and what you're shaping with (hand or machine).

I've started as low as 60 to flatten the faces (hand sanding). For...