tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post979445957897191137..comments2023-12-18T03:54:34.700-05:00Comments on RockyCat: Demolition Dayrockygracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14457010488015617811noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-26029705706047780022014-10-16T09:16:26.793-04:002014-10-16T09:16:26.793-04:00fmcetc., I'll look into poly - how many coats ...fmcetc., I'll look into poly - how many coats does it take?<br /><br />And ~~Silk, so, if water sinks into the wood, that means it's not sealed? So I have to seal it, then wax it? But if water doesn't sink in, then it's sealed, and all I have to do is wax it? And why would I wax over a sealer? (I am new at this CAN YOU TELL?) rockygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457010488015617811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-21535210274588391252014-10-15T23:13:30.094-04:002014-10-15T23:13:30.094-04:00The floor might already have a sealer on it, and t...The floor might already have a sealer on it, and then wax on top of that. If there is wax, it would have to be removed before you apply another sealer. <br /><br />Check to see if it's already sealed - does water not sink into the wood? If so, maybe all you have to do is Simonize (carnuba wax) and polish.<br /><br />Caution - I am not an expert.~~Silkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122262422346224632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-25478801685775745852014-10-15T13:19:41.691-04:002014-10-15T13:19:41.691-04:00I just put clear poly on mine, it is some kinda oa...I just put clear poly on mine, it is some kinda oak and it looks great. I went for low gloss and am happy. Yeah, a lotta work but a great reward. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-61358968353958136242014-10-14T08:28:07.778-04:002014-10-14T08:28:07.778-04:00queen, there's carpet in the hallway and the o...queen, there's carpet in the hallway and the other bedroom. I wanted to get this room done first, as it's the room I use for foster cats. Plus, I need to find out how much work the refinishing is gonna be before I go whole hog ...rockygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457010488015617811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-43088756383365302762014-10-13T20:28:07.719-04:002014-10-13T20:28:07.719-04:00When will you pull up the rest of the carpeting in...When will you pull up the rest of the carpeting in the rest of the house? Is there more?<br />the queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263293738568555668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-24853147233188659982014-10-13T19:27:03.058-04:002014-10-13T19:27:03.058-04:00Ginny, there's no accounting for taste, I gues...Ginny, there's no accounting for taste, I guess. <br /><br />and Mama D and spiffikins, this project DEFINITELY had the best reward/effort ratio of any home-improvement project I've ever attempted. Four hours and a boughten diner lunch and that floor went from meh to amazing.<br /><br />Still accepting suggestions for refinishing ...<br /><br />oh, and spiff, let me know if you wanna go to Mexico ... :)<br /><br /><br /><br />rockygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457010488015617811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-86105100082052448012014-10-13T16:44:17.104-04:002014-10-13T16:44:17.104-04:00that is amazing!
definitely worth the effort!that is amazing!<br /><br />definitely worth the effort!spiffikinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033527263944450474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-65603643885923593112014-10-13T15:01:34.629-04:002014-10-13T15:01:34.629-04:00Beautiful! Glad all your hard work paid off. :)Beautiful! Glad all your hard work paid off. :)Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486091328948046021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33288643.post-9184600104233030372014-10-13T12:05:05.190-04:002014-10-13T12:05:05.190-04:00Yes, it is really pretty.
It was surely covered u...Yes, it is really pretty.<br /><br />It was surely covered up when carpeting was "IN".....probably because people associated bare floors with the depression era or something.James P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06697160614551883438noreply@blogger.com