Speed is approximately the same as for drilling. Generally tap and dies of 2 or 3 flutes and a slightly negative rake work best. While operating, the tap or die should be periodically backed off to clear chips from the threads. The deburring tool is an inexpensive hand tool that bevels edges, working best on interior curve edges. These tools are useful for beveling or easing edges to relieve the edge sharpness left by most cutting operations.
Planes are also useful for reducing the width of panels by slight amounts.
Depending upon the type of knife planer used, the surface may show knife marks. Hand sanding is often used for small area surface preparation when adhesives are going to be used. Wide belt sanders or abrasive planners can be used to create a brushed look. CNC sanding can be used to apply a consistent swirl pattern and sand blasting is an efficient way to cover very large areas quickly. By stepping up the grits, by no more than 100 at a time a very smooth surface can be achieved with 600 grit.