Topic "Clark CE7 pro carbon brushes binding/ overheating" a message from...
Anyone else experience this. My Clark CE7 Pro edger (18 month old/ less than 50 hrs use)stopped working so I brought it in to Clark service where they said they found the carbon brushes overheated and...
View ArticleTopic "Recycled White Oak 8" over warmboard" a message from mqscmc
Has anyone here installed recycled white oak 8" plank over warmboard in the past?
View ArticleTopic "Compressor problems" a message from FloorPro
I'm having an issue with my porter cable air compressor for my floor stapler. It seems to be going forever. For every hour that it's on the compressor goes off for 30 seconds and it doesn't have normal...
View ArticleTopic "Do you lay down traffic with bona roller?" a message from Pony Deal
I disagree that high humidity helps when putting down water based finishes.I'm in the Oakland area and generally the humidity is fairly low. I apply Traffic with a lambswool troweland put down three...
View ArticleTopic "8" Slotted Drum Question" a message from Pony Deal
I've been rebuilding some old f-89's. I still use one occationally when myback or shoulder won't let me pick up my Hummel. Because I've used them all my life I never have any problems with the sanding...
View ArticleTopic "Nova USA Wood Products?" a message from wendy
Anyone know much about NOVA. Long story short, I am a homeowner. Had a bad installation of 1400SqFt of site finished Brazilian Cherry in my new construction home. Builder ripping it all out and...
View ArticleTopic "For all you Bona multidisc people..." a message from Garrett
Alright, someone who owns one of these attachments ( not someone who saw one or tried it on a panel) tell me what the great benefit of using it is. I've been told it gets the floor flat, is more...
View ArticleTopic "Ruined Sub Floors" a message from lbm3808
My sub floors are in shreds after a glued down engineer wood floor had to be ripped out because of faulty install. Do they need to be replaced? Now the installer and box store want to do replace it...
View ArticleTopic "Who works everyday alone??" a message from Arkansasandman
I'm curious if any of you guys work alone everyday and how that's working for you? Have any of you had a crew of 4-5 guys and decided to downsize and just do smaller jobs by yourself to get rid of the...
View ArticleTopic "extended handle for flooring nailers..." a message from Dan R Braucht
Hi, I'm glad I stopped in. Someone is THINKING . . . Longer Handles ! I'm the inventor of the retrofit for the Bostitch mlll. I've had many satisfied customers. I hope You're one of the tradesman that...
View ArticleTopic "red oak installed next to existing white oak floor" a message from BBH
I have existing white oak flooring in my 25 year old home. The installer wrote on our contract that he was installing red oak floor but I didn't know what type of existing floor I had. He installed 400...
View ArticleTopic "red oak installed next to existing white oak floor" a message from BBH
He says he will fix it but we will have to pay him to remove it and fix it. He also put the wrong finish on. He put just 2 coats of water based satin poly urethane and the existing floor has semi...
View ArticleTopic "extended handle for flooring nailers..." a message from Jeff
Dan R Braucht wrote:I NEVER use red rosin paper . . . except the home owner demanded it . . because of severe allergy ! There's more than one way to skin the cat. Doing a rack and not walking -down-...
View ArticleTopic "stained Red oak turned Green" a message from desperate for pale...
Green boards! Help --in my living room and large foyer/ hall my new RED oak floors were bleached twice and received two coats of duraseal stain . They were a perfect shade of pale gray. The floor was...
View ArticleTopic "Who works everyday alone??" a message from joshua crossman
Jeff- fire your accountant. He apparently can't do math very well.
View ArticleTopic "Refinishing Pre Finished Floors" a message from Nubu
On AO, start with 80 then go back to 36, 60 etc
View ArticleTopic "need planks with saw kerf marks ..... Where, Who??" a message from...
I believe that you are looking for kerf marks in the face from the saw mill.Are you interested in circle sawn or band sawn marks?
View ArticleTopic "Ruined Sub Floors" a message from dbwatson
Depends upon how badly damaged the subfloor is. If subfloor is unacceptable it should not have any hardwood installed over it nailed or glued.Do you have any photos?
View ArticleTopic "microlam lvl" a message from bno545
I have seen some floors made with microlam header material riped down to 3/4" strips laied down to show the edge grain. It looks gorgeous. I was wondering if anyone has done this or seen this elseware....
View ArticleTopic "tannin pull problem" a message from Alan from CO
I have done a space with red oak. ( it it definately is Red oak) . The floor has been stained. There is a large area of tannin pull after using Bona Traffic HD. I need to redo and use a sealer. Anyone...
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