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Beautiful finish on any shape & surface

From raised-panel cabinet doors to profiled molding, QuickWood brush sanders finish shapes that flat sanders can't.

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Flap wheels & replacement flaps

8", 10" and 12" diameters, 28 or 44 slot, 45mm or 65mm trim. Re-flappable hubs keep your cost per part down.

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The F-series brings brush sanding to raw wood, sealer sanding, edge work and stripping: F1, F3, F6 and F15.

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The flap wheel at the heart of every QuickWood system

Whether you run an automatic production line or a single pneumatic hand tool, it's the same flexible flap wheel doing the work, in 8", 10" and 12" diameters, 28 or 44 slot, 45mm or 65mm trim. Make it last with re-flappable hubs and replacement flaps.

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QuickWood Brush Sanding Machines, Flap Wheels & Abrasive Supplies

QuickWood manufactures rotary brush sanding machines and abrasive supplies for professional wood finishing, including automatic and manual brush sanders; finishing, molding, denibbing and sealer sanders; pneumatic hand tools; and replacement flap wheels. Founded in Denmark in 1975 and with US operations led by Jacob Malherbe since 2003, QuickWood serves professionals working in wood, metal, stone, textile and plastic. Orders ship within 48 hours from four locations worldwide: Florida (USA), London (England), Heidenheim (Germany) and Udine (Italy). Free shipping applies over $500 in the USA, $700 in Europe and $1,000 in the Middle East.

Why woodworking professionals choose QuickWood

Since 1975, QuickWood has specialized in rotary brush sanding technology for consistent, repeatable finishes on flat, profiled and molded surfaces. Founder Bent Malherbe pioneered the flexible-flap rotary brush sanding method now used across the industry, and his son Jacob Malherbe has led US operations since 2003. That is half a century of brush sanding expertise behind every machine. Its machine range spans high-volume automatic systems such as the PRO-1100 and PRO-1400 through to versatile pneumatic hand tools (F1, F3, F6 and F15) for detailed denibbing and edge work.

Every machine is supported by a full line of replacement flap wheels and abrasives, available in 8" to 12" outer diameters, so production lines keep running without sourcing parts from multiple suppliers. From sealer sanding and denibbing through to final finishing, QuickWood equipment is built to handle each stage of surface preparation.

Cabinet doors, molding and metal on one brush sanding platform

For cabinet doors, a brush sander finishes flat faces, raised or recessed panels and profiled rails in a single pass, where an orbital pad would bridge grooves and round the profile edges. Shops typically run a raw-wood pass, a sealer-sanding pass, and a denibbing pass between finish coats. That is three settings on one machine. See how to sand cabinet doors.

For molding and linear board work, flexible flap wheels follow the full profile at line speed, finishing fillets, coves and beads uniformly without erasing the crispness the moulder just cut. The same principle covers edge sanding on doors and panels: consistent easing without flat spots or burn-through.

For metal deburring, rotary brush heads with metal-appropriate media remove burrs from laser-cut and machined parts, round edges to a consistent radius for coating adhesion, and strip laser oxide, all without altering part geometry the way belt grinding does. The full technique breakdown lives in our application guides.

QuickWood has built rotary brush sanding machines since 1975. Learn about our story → Call 1-866-888-5858 or email jim@quickwood.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a flap wheel?

A flap wheel is a rotary abrasive tool made of overlapping abrasive flaps mounted around a central hub. As it spins, the flaps flex to follow flat, curved and profiled surfaces, which makes it well suited to sanding, finishing and denibbing. QuickWood flap wheels come in 8", 10" and 12" outer diameters with 28- or 44-slot configurations: a 28-slot wheel packs firmer, more aggressive flaps for flat stock, while 44 slots give a softer touch that follows detail. Trim height is chosen next: 45mm is stiffer for general work, 65mm more flexible for deep profiles and raised panels. Wheels are available across the grit range, matched to the finishing stage: coarse 60–80 grit for raw-wood work and shaping, 120–150 grit for sealer sanding, and fine 180–220 grit for denibbing between finish coats.

What is a brush sanding machine?

A brush sanding machine finishes wood and metal using rotating heads of flexible abrasive flap wheels instead of a flat belt or platen. Because the flaps flex, they conform to flat, profiled and molded surfaces, following the shape of the part rather than flattening it. This is the key difference from a belt sander, which bridges over grooves and recesses, and a drum sander, which can round off crisp profile edges. Brush sanding is used for raw-wood finishing, sealer sanding, denibbing between coats, edge easing, and metal deburring.

Which QuickWood brush sanding machine should I choose?

It depends on volume and application. The PRO-1100 suits mid-volume lines finishing cabinet doors and panels, while the PRO-1400 handles higher-volume production with a wider working width. For detail, edge and denibbing work, the pneumatic F-series hand tools (F1, F3, F6, F15) bring the same brush sanding to the bench without a full machine. Tell us your parts and daily volume and we will recommend a configuration. Every machine is quoted to the application. Call 1-866-888-5858 for a specification sheet.

What does QuickWood manufacture?

QuickWood manufactures rotary brush sanding machines and abrasive supplies for professional surface finishing, including automatic and manual brush sanders; finishing, molding, denibbing and sealer sanders; pneumatic hand tools (F1, F3, F6 and F15); and replacement flap wheels.

What materials can QuickWood machines finish?

QuickWood equipment is used on wood, metal, stone, textile and plastic, and handles flat, profiled and molded surfaces.

Where does QuickWood ship from, and how fast?

Orders ship within 48 hours from four locations worldwide: Florida (USA), London (England), Heidenheim (Germany) and Udine (Italy).

Does QuickWood offer free shipping?

Yes. Free shipping applies on orders over $500 in the USA, $700 in Europe and $1,000 in the Middle East.

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