Topic "Belt size abrasion cut not visible on the floor." a message from popzay
Firstly let me admit i am new to this belt sander, Lagler Hummel belt sander. I have seen numerous videos on Utube and the performnce of the machine was great. However i tried mine today on oak floor...
View ArticleTopic "8 inch acacia" a message from BobM
Arkansasandman Yes the short leaf acacia (Acacia Confusa) is a solid wood Handscraped Virginia Mill Works product. Its unique 8” wide butcher block board construction makes it more stable than...
View ArticleTopic "Install solid tread and risers with molding?" a message from Delta5
Hi - I searched around the site and haven't found what I am looking for. I'm a handy guy, I've got a few thousand feet of wood under my belt, plus plenty of other projects at the house. I paid someone...
View ArticleTopic "Homerwood Oak Hardwood and Engineered" a message from herbert
I recently purchased a 3000 sq foot home, and have looked at about a dozen flooring stores and have decided I like the Homerwood Oak flooring. will buy both Engineered for concrete slab and hardwood...
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Topic "Wood flooring installation knowledge" a message from GuoSenTeak
The teak wood floor you buy from store is essentially a semi and must be installed scientifically to be wood flooring products. Therefore, teak wood flooring installation is play a important role in...
View ArticleTopic "Stain not adhering to flooring" a message from HOWGRUND
Is there a test that can be done on site to check for appropriate adhesion/penertration of stain?
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Topic "Splinters on new wood floor" a message from nina2014
Hello everyone , so glad I found this site !!!!I just purchase a house, I decided to install new wood floor throughout the first floor to match the oak that was already install in the foyer. so it's...
View ArticleTopic "Transition strip. joining hardwoods" a message from bfan781
Good morning! First post. Getting ready to do my first hardwood project. I am adding 2 1/4 unfinished white oak to a hallway and kitchen. I am matching it to existing 2 1/4 white oak through out the...
View ArticleTopic "Concrete moisture meter?" a message from Arkansasandman
I'm wanting a very accurate way of testing concrete moisture, I currently use calcium chloride tests and I have a hand held tramex. I'm curious what brands and types other guys are using that is easy...
View ArticleTopic "Oils/ Hardwax oils" a message from LesFlo
Coupla questions, don't know if they've been covered.How well do the hardwax oils work on exotics?Particularly the oily ones.How well does it stand up to dogs?Yes the dogs that are allowed to play in...
View ArticleTopic "Threshold Install" a message from diiulio
I have hardwood floors in my house and I just finished installing tile in my kitchen. I need to make a threshold between the two. I am slab on grade home, so the hardwood side is - poly, 3/4" floating...
View ArticleTopic "Moisture Cured Adhesive Residue" a message from lbm3808
Hi,I just had over 2000 sq feet of high gloss maple installed and my contractor left the glue on the surface until after install was complete. There is glue over a large portion of the install and now...
View ArticleTopic "underlayment subsitute?" a message from flatlander
I am going to staple down a 3/8 or 1/2 engineered wood floor over a subfloor above a crawl space. I have plenty of building wrap (tyvek type material) I thought it would work as an underlayment and the...
View ArticleTopic "27 year old hearts of pine flooring; adding new" a message from gene99
This is p obably too late but I'll give it my best shot. I am in Savannah Ga & we a e expe ts at hea t pine. A pe son befo e said yellow pine. They a e co ect. Down he e we call it new hea t pine....
View ArticleTopic "Threshold Install" a message from dharrison
One great thing about working with wood is that you can cut it, shape it, glue it and pretty much come up with what ever thickness or shape you need. spend your time noodling out how to make this on...
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Topic "Belt size abrasion cut not visible on the floor." a message from Jeff
TDMAC wrote:Avi, you are so easy to die.....laughing?.. Are you a R to L or a L to R? tell the truth. Atre you a flat guy or tilted? L to R with K&T Taurus 8FlatNorton-Prefer silicon carbide (I...
View ArticleTopic "Splinters on new wood floor" a message from nina2014
yes n yes... I have a couple of planks left and I can see splenters on the edges n corners... the installation was bad too because I can see my subfloor in many places... they say it because of the...
View ArticleTopic "Moisture Cured Adhesive Residue" a message from lbm3808
Hi,I just had over 2000 sq feet of high gloss maple installed and my contractor left the glue on the surface until after install was complete. There is glue over a large portion of the install and now...
View ArticleTopic "underlayment subsitute?" a message from flatlander
I am going to staple down a 3/8 or 1/2 engineered wood floor over a subfloor above a crawl space. I have plenty of building wrap (tyvek type material) I thought it would work as an underlayment and the...
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