Quiz: What is the purpose of using a sanding block, and how does i December 14, 2024 by Sander Johnson What is the purpose of using a sanding block, and how does it differ from powered sanders? Discover more about Sanders and Sanding at our home page. A) A sanding block is used to smooth surfaces manually and provides better control than powered sanders B) A sanding block is a type of powered sander designed for large surfaces C) A sanding block is used for polishing only, unlike powered sanders which are used for sanding D) A sanding block and powered sanders serve the same purpose and have no difference Submit Answer