Thе final steps аftеr prep аnd major sanding. I used a water based polyurethane.
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Hey, shorecat nice job and thx for the tips man!
@CosmicGrooves yes, it might be easier, they also have a pad you put on a stick that you don’t roll but just drag slowly across. since what I was doing wasn’t all that much, the brush didn’t bother me.. whatever you’re most comfortable with. for me, i liked the brush – made me feel i had more control. i definitely use rollers when painting walls though.
Would it be easier to use a roller to put on the finish?
Looks good man. Thanks for this.
@supermodel34512 The waterbased finish raises the grain of the wood slightly and some dust settles so the sanding removes this and gives the next coat a little better bite. A light sanding is usually needed after the first coat on most finishes but after that it varies with the type of finish. Gotta read the label for what you’re going to use. Square feet of the two rooms and hall I did in this video were about 300 ft.
why do you have to sand after you apply the finish and how many sq ft was this room?
@theradiantchild Never used polyurethane on my deck and my deck is pressure treated pine. Just standard clear sealer that I reapply every year. Always worried that something like Poly would flake up one day.
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Oh have you ever used a polyurethane to seal a hardwood oak desk with? Seems like that shit takes forever to put on because its so thick.
Well, I thought the old ones were a little boring so I try to break them up a bit. By the way, I never did find out where that rocket went???
might be the most informative/funny how to videos ever, the rocket launch at end made my day
Thanks. The 2 sanders I rented at H.D. and the sandpaper I used was about $100 total. I only used one or two of each of 3 grits on the sandpaper. If you don’t hit nails, it lasts. Emptying the rooms was a day. Sanding was a day and finishing was done slowly over 2 days. I let it harden a couple more days before putting furniture back (also painted). I used a waterbased finish. Oil based is nice too – less coats but needs ventilation. If that’s no problem, you may like that better.
The floor looks great! How long did this whole process take, from moving out the first piece of furniture to when the final coat was dry? And about how much does it cost to rent the equipment? My wife and I are thinking about doing this ourselves, but I need to know a little more about what I’m getting into, and whether or not we can do it vs. hiring someone to do it for us.
It came out really nice!
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