Sand & Finish School
Be The Best You Can Be.
American Sanders Sand & Finish Schools provide thorough hands-on training courses designed to enhance your current skill set as a wood floor craftsman. Whether you are an experienced contractor or just getting started as a sand and finish craftsman, the American Sanders training classes can help you become the best that you can be.
Some of what you will learn:
- Sanding patterns and techniques that make flatter floors
- How to clock the buffer to eliminate scratch marks
- Double style edging technique to achieve smoother edges
2025 schedule
June 24-25, 2025 American Sanders Intermediate Sand & Finish School
hosted by Hardwood Industries in Sherwood, OR
Two-day curriculum on all aspects of sanding, finishing, and exceeding
customer expectations. $800 Lunch will be provided each day.
Click here to register online.
August 12 and August 14, 2025 American Sanders Original Edgers Only
School
hosted by Rustic Hardwood in Boise, ID
Each one day industry original class will cover all aspects of edging techniques and different edging scenarios, plus you
will learn how to properly set up and maintain your edger for the best performance. Receive a free factory tune-up including $400 in NEW parts and labor. $600 Lunch will be provided.
Click here to register online for the Tuesday 8/12 class.
Click here to register online for the Thursday 8/14 class.
September 16-19, 2025 American Sanders Advanced Sand & Finish with Install School
American Sanders Training Facility in Charlotte, NC
This advanced course features hands on installation of a parquet with border and the construction of a parquet jig, sizing of parquet and pattern options. Finishing
will mix old school methods of seal and wax and hardwax systems with modern finishes utilizing dyes. Broaden your experience and skills in this 4 day program. $1700 - One group dinner and lunch will be provided each day. Click here to register online.
October 21, 2025 American Sanders Original Edgers Only School
American Sanders Training Facility in Charlotte, NC
A one-day school at the American Sanders training facility. This industry original class will cover all aspects of edging techniques and different edging scenarios, plus you will learn how to properly set up and maintain your edger
for the best performance. Receive a free factory tune-up including $400 in NEW parts and labor. $600 Lunch will be provided. Click here to register online.
Questions? Email Adriane Beaver at abeaver@pioneereclipse.com
Class Descriptions
Original Edgers Only School
This industry original one-day class will cover all aspects of edging techniques and different edging scenarios, plus you will learn how to properly set up and maintain your edger for the best performance.
American Sanders Intermediate Sand & Finish School
Two-day school on all aspects of sanding, finishing, and exceeding customer expectations.
American Sanders Advanced Sand & Finish School
An advanced course features hands on installation of a parquet with border and the construction of a parquet jig, sizing of parquet and pattern options. Finishing will mix old school methods of seal and wax and hardwax systems with modern finishes utilizing dyes. Broaden your experience and skills in this 4 day program.
The American Sanders Training Program is led by Daniel Boone. A second-generation wood floor contractor, Daniel has over 45 years of experience in the wood floor industry. As the former Technical Director at the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Daniel created a national curriculum for the wood flooring education program and trained over 10,000 students.
Check out this video from a Rubio Monocoat and American Sanders class!
