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what kind of wood is this?

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#1 ·
house is located in southern ontario Canada. it is around 100 yrs old. floors are original to the house. there are no knotts at all.

here is the BEFORE picture.. see how bad shape the floors are in?




AFTER 5 hours of sanding...




next i must rent the edger & apply stain.

question: what kind of wood is this?

i have compared the white wood with a piece of oak i had from HD. looks similar. the red coloured wood, what is this?
 
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Ok, now I may have been mis-informed. I have never tried this trick before. I was told by a fellow contractor that after a coat of poly, he would quickly run over the area with a torch-keeping distance. And he said it brings the bubbles right to the surface. Anyone wanna comment on this technique?
 
#30 ·
I was told by a fellow contractor that after a coat of poly, he would quickly run over the area with a torch-keeping distance.
lol.. ya, i'll get right on that. :no:

Ron, thanks for the tip its working out great right now. my wife is at this very moment using a lambs wool aplicator pad. its going on smooth as a baby's bottom.

we did a light pole sand with 220 grit mesh (used for drywalling). the poly goes a bit white after the sand, but it takes all the bubbles out. then, apply another thin coat using the applicator pad and the colour deepens again and now it is SMOOOOOOTHH...

pictures are forthcoming. :thumbup:
 
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the poly is still drying, and the picture was taken at night in poor lighting.. we are very excited, loving the floors!

applicator Pad (left) for poly, and if you are staining, wipe excess with the cloth (right)




effects of poly




poly applied & drying..



 
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