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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    Well here she is. Drying the last coat of Bona Woodline Poly Satin. What a monster of a job. Mistakes were made, but it's a decent result for a DIY solo. A couple extra questions: 1. when I "Screened" at 220 between sealer and finish, it went as fast as I could and as light as i could with...
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    So far it's looking great. Final pics coming up Tuesday. A couple final quesitons: 1. why put a second coat of poly, if it looks perfect after the first? same tone as existing floor, shiny, flawless? 2. can i screen with a 220 sand paper gently by hand? i don't want to rent the buffer again...
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    Great idea. What kind of tape would you use? If if get the new seal/finish slightly overlapping the old, will it come out too dark in those doubled areas? Is there any trick to seeing the swirls? I see a few in the picture above, but not anywhere else on the floor. Maybe my eyes are crap?
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    A couple other questions: 1. do i have to sand the transition from old to new floor in a straight line? 2. when i put the sealer down, if i go over the old finish, will that be a mistake/too dark? i'm assuming this 1955 floor is non-stained and I can put Bona Drifast Sealer then 2 coats of Bona...
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    so far it's looking pretty good! this is before the sanding....
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    is a screen a buffer?
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    Thanks for the awesome tips! I rented the drum floor sander, 80 and 120, then rented an edger 60 and 100, then brought the drum sander back in at 120 to remove the swirls. Looks like I got all the ones on the floor, but left a few on the transition. i'm not going to sand off the finish in the...
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    80/120 on the belt. 60/100 on the edger. I'll rent it this weekend for a final sand-off. thanks for the tip. home depot is making a killing on me!
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    I'm glad you mentioned that. Is this the best sander? the orbiter marks are hard to see, but i'd had to see them once the finish is on. https://www.homedepot.com/p/rental/Clarke-American-Sanders-Random-Orbit-Floor-Sander-07163A/309005835
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    Hardwood Tone Matching

    Hey all. I'm looking to blend the original 1955 red oak into some new red oak top nail. Would I need to stain the new one, or just seal (Bona Drifast) and 2 coats of finish (Bona Woodline Poly). I want the tones to be as similar as possible. Thanks! Pic.
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    Sanding Middle Floor Filler in Joint

    Any secret to getting this out? I already belt sanded. I was planning on using an edge sander, but am apprehensive about messing up the level. Does all wood filler need to be gone? Pic.
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    DIY Top Nail Install

    1. can i use cork board to level the plank subfloor? 2. does the aquabar go above or under the cork board? 3. what type of wood filler goes best with red oak? 4. can i use stapes to fasten cork board to the lower planks, or just trust the brads nails will fasten it? 5. when i sand it down...
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    How to Level Plank Subfloor

    i'm replacing the dry wall. It's top nail. Sorry for confusion!
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    How to Level Plank Subfloor

    The biggest differential between boards is about 1/8 inch. What would you use to level it? Newbie here. Thanks. Also, it's mostly level with the hardwood on the adjoining room. What would I need to put under this and between the subfloor and boards? It's red oak 2'' x 5/16.
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    What Type of Hardwood Is This?

    What would you use to blend into it?
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    Subfloor uneven by kitchen and dining room blend

    Looking to continue/blend my hardwood from dining room into kitchen. Kitchen subfloor is about 1/2 inch higher than dining room subfloor. I'm a newbie. Options: 1. Make kitchen subfloor thinner 2. Make a gradual ramp 3. Make kitchen hardwood sanded down and dinner than dining room Any ideas...
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    What Type of Hardwood Is This?

    2 inches wide. About 1 inch deep. Thanks!!!
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