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  1. tuffmonkey tuffmonkey is offline

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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:35pm)

    Anyone have any experience refinishing hardwood floors?

    I recently bought a house with extensive oak hardwood and just finished sanding it bare....finishing with a 150 grit. I am going to stain it dark and will be water popping the floor to reopen the grain/pores of the oak.

    My questions are

    After water-popping is it safe to walk on the floor or do I risk 'smashing' the freshly raised grains the water pop produced?

    Typically, I would stain and work my way out of a room. But, if damage occurs to the grain would I work my way into the room...walking over the freshly stained area.

    Cliff notes: This post is worded poorly.
  2. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:36pm) in reply to tuffmonkey

    pooping tho?
     
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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:36pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    water pooping a hardwood floor. I really hoped this would be a video.
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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:36pm) in reply to cdmalgee

    loool is this a japanese porn fetish or smthng?
    Edited By: Glo4m Oct 5th, 2011 at 09:37 PM
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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:37pm) in reply to Glo4m

    Zero chance you get any real replies after that gem of a title lol.
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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:38pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

  7. tuffmonkey tuffmonkey is offline

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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:39pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

    DOH!

    Um, yeah...water popping. FML

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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:42pm) in reply to tuffmonkey

  9. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Oct 5th, 2011 (10/5/2011 9:42pm) in reply to tuffmonkey

     
    Originally Posted by tuffmonkey View Post

    DOH!

    Um, yeah...water popping. FML

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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 12:17am) in reply to Glo4m

    I assumed this was the next evolution of jaybone ruining couches.
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 12:18am) in reply to Glo4m

     
    Originally Posted by Glo4m View Post

    GETS ME EVERY FUCKIN TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    love it op, why did you water poop on your own floor tho? diarrhea ftl
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 1:05am) in reply to Lameass_

    man I just laughed harder at that than I probably should have
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 1:32am) in reply to MrPinksTip

    do you mean "popping" I thing that is the term , go for it , pop that shizzy up .
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 1:36am) in reply to Eggiebets

    A friend that did hardwoods for a few years says dont step on it. seal it and let it dry. if you still have work to do in the room do it before your finish coat and it will be fine
     
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 1:37am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    Covert attempt for an undertitle?
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 2:28pm) in reply to SlayNL

    First off you wasted bith time and effort as well as money finishing it with a 150 grit

    With a proper machine depending on the level of scracthes you would need 100 grit max to finish usually like a 40-80-100 job most contractors we sell to finish with 80

    Water popping is to enhance the grain and is not done by all floor sanders it's personal preference
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 2:40pm) in reply to Popperhead

    Welp, I didn't chemically strip the old finish/stain off. I used 24 grit and a random orbital sander...it did indeed take a long time.

    I went down to a 150 grit to eliminate all the swirls/UFOs in the wood from the initial agressive stripping grit. I went 24, 36, 40, 80, 120, 150. This is the first time I've ever attempted this...so lesson learned I guess.

    But I water popped it last night to raise the grain and open the pores in the oak and I am staining tonight.

    Popperhead...since you seem aware. Can I walk on the now popped floor and work my way out of the room while staining? Or, do I need to work my way in and walk over stained areas to not damage the popped floor?
    Edited By: tuffmonkey Oct 6th, 2011 at 02:40 PM
    Reason: 40 grit, not 30
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 2:53pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    GETS ME EVERY FUCKIN TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    love it op, why did you water poop on your own floor tho? diarrhea ftl

    That ain't a flute, it's clearly a recorder, fail on fail!
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 3:47pm) in reply to Glo4m

     
    Originally Posted by Glo4m View Post


    impossible not to laugh

    dissapointed this wasn't a skat porn thread
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 9:14pm) in reply to AMARTIN1181

    Sorry tuff I was busy at work (coincidently in a hardwood flooring shop) yes you can WALK ON IT it's obviously dry better to walk on it than fresh stain. I must ask what type of stain your using. And I strongly suggest an oil based product for a more consistent stain. Duraseal by minwax is the best IMO Please pm me for any other questions Im pretty knowledgeable in flooring as I've dOne it for many years
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    Oct 6th, 2011 (10/6/2011 9:52pm) in reply to Popperhead

    Thanks popper. I am using Minwax oil based, but just the standard Wood Finish variety. I'm mixing 2 parts Red Mahogeny, 1 part Jacobean.

    A lot of what I have googled said don't walk on it...but I to me that seems nearly impossible and counterintuitive. I mean, it would take forever to work my way into all rooms from one starting point. (3 bedrooms, long hallway, living room, dining room). Not too mention the damage/problem with treading over a freshly stained floor.

    I think I've committed (in my mind) to walking on it...your post sealed it for me. So, if it looks like shit, I'm blaming you. :)

    Leaving work in about 15 minutes to start staining. Wish me luck. Will post pics when I'm all done.
    Edited By: tuffmonkey Oct 6th, 2011 at 09:53 PM
    Reason: color tho
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