Floor to match antique heart pine
Lucy
7 years ago
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HELP with heart pine wood floor problem
Comments (4)Good points all, thanks and that's what I am thinking as well. We are using Waterlox, a tung oil product and we think that will help. The only down side is that the stains have a very dingy brown look to them. The heart pine floors are so full of resins that they have stained themselves in places (and the protective paper covering them) but the oils are clear and not brown like that of the sweeping compound. That said, the brown tinge is slight and I think (am optimistic) we will be fine. Thanks again all, I am feeling better!...See MoreWide plank antique heart pine flooring
Comments (1)@breezy_2 I know this post is from 13 years ago, but I wonder if you were able to resolve your situation and how?...See Moreantique heart pine flooring
Comments (7)We recently installed some reclaimed heart pine. There were some bolt holes, like 3/4" diameter, in addition to smaller holes. We either culled out the worst holes or patched them with wood plugs or dutchmen. It was okay because the original flooring had been taken up, re-milled, and had scads of nail holes and other damage from removal. The new flooring (with bolt holes, supposedly from large timbers used in warehouses or factories) supplemented the original stuff to make up the shortfall, which was almost 180 square feet. The floors ended up with tons of character, and look truly at home in the 1817 rooms. Your outcome depends on the skill of your carpenter.The repairs can be effected on the workbench before the material is installed, as sometimes that is the more efficient method. Dutchmen (rectangular patches) can be accomplished by routing out a recess, which need not be the full thickness of the board; 3/8 is fine. The router is guided by wooden straightedges, and the dutchmen is cut to the exact length and hand-planed in width until it fits perfectly. If the grain is chosen properly, it can blend in very nicely. Wood repairs only, not epoxy please. Casey...See MoreFinishing Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine Beam
Comments (1)Do you want the end result; A To look weathered grey,unweathered with aged petina or appear fresh? B Appear ax hewn or lumbermill rough? C To bear evidence of insect atack? D Show signs of wear and tear, worn smooth or scratched and dented? Also tell us any other expectations and desire in end product....See MoreLucy
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