Red Oak floors from 1958

[WarnerConstInc.]

I wish I would have taken a before picture, these things were beat.
There were a ton of stains and the dining room had 5 coats of shellac on it.

This was the first time I used a water born finish. I screened after sealer and after each coat. I re-coated after 3 hours.

[afkama]

This was the first time I used a water born finish.

Nice work.

We use a lot of waterborne finishes here because of strict VOC regulations.
They've really come a long way with these products since they started out.
A lot of the cabinet guys are using waterborne lacquers as well.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Thanks. I wish I could take better pictures though.

The finish actually had a rather pleasant aroma to it.
My back and knees still hurt!!

[afkama]

Thanks. I wish I could take better pictures though.


If you use a polarizing filter you can kill the glare and reflections from a reflective surface.

It also tends to make a sky look bluer by doing the same thing.

[afkama]

If you use a polarizing filter you can kill the glare and reflections from a reflective surface.

It also tends to make a sky look bluer by doing the same thing.

examples of what a polarizer will do:

[neolitic]

............My back and knees still hurt!!

You ain't old enough to hurt yet. :laugh4:

[naptownCr]

You ain't old enough to hurt yet. :laugh4:

Yeah what he said

[Bender]

Looks great man. +1


I'm pretty hip to the waterborne finishes as well.

[naptownCr]

If you use a polarizing filter you can kill the glare and reflections from a reflective surface.

It also tends to make a sky look bluer by doing the same thing.

In this case I think the reflections look good as they bring out the shine in the floor.

[Blue]

You ain't old enough to hurt yet. :laugh4:

For gods sake Neo take it easy on the 40 year olds.


good job on that old floor warner

[WarnerConstInc.]

Thanks guys!!

The two little girls wear me out.

You better rest up Neo, you have a grand kid to spoil!!

[OGStilts]

Looks good Warner. Lots of charcter in that grain.

[WarnerConstInc.]

There were some really dark boards mixed in that floor and some that had a lot of burl as well. I always liked the look of red oak floors.

[orson]

My favorite is when I try to convince a customer to use water based poly and they insist on oil, then bitch about the odor/fumes.

[afkama]

My favorite is when I try to convince a customer to use water based poly and they insist on oil, then bitch about the odor/fumes.

We've had to work a few times at convincing clients that the water based is as good as oil.
The product our guy uses was originally developed for gym floors.

[Bodger]

If they're treehuggers, one mention of the VOC and pollution aspects of oil based usually turns them quick. Out here in LA-LA Land, that's just about everybody.

"It's for the children" :grin:

[JasonW]

Nice work Warner. Those are some great looking floors!

[WarnerConstInc.]

I do what I can!!