help!! wood doesn't match sample :(
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Help! Sealer from manufacturer doesn't match for island.
Comments (51)Yikes - i gotta go (have my coat on, I don't know why I checked back after emailing Y about DD's dance class tomorrow). Merillat mentioned sanding sealer that is only used when sanding soft woods - it stiffens the wood fibers so you can sand smoother. Not usually used on oak. Sealcoat is a "sanding sealer" b/c it can be used that way but really I don't want you to sand the veneer much at all. I am telling you to use it (if you want) b/c I found it made the oak a little smoother w/o totally filling in the grain like a grain filler, and it is harder than poly, will make the finish more durable than poly alone w/o putting on lots of thick (multiple thin coats) poly. you thin (and clean) shellac with denatured alcohol. You can let excess dry in container and then throw it out. Rags can be thrown out (in small quantities) when thoroughly dry. Sealed in water you'd have to check with town about hazardous waste (same with leftover stain, paint). That's why I have multiple cans sitting in my garage LOL. Clean the shellac brush by pouring alcohol into clean PB jar, swishing the brush around - you can pour the cloudy shellac into your metal can with lots of water for disposal, or pour it into another container and let it evaporate. Pour more alcohol into jar, swish until clear. then wash brush in mild soap and water, hang bristles down to dry. It may dry a *little* stiff, but you should be able to soften it by flexing bristles with your hand. if they "crack" rather than flex, you've still got shellac in the brush and need to clean with alcohol again. you *can* just stain and apply the polycrylic if you want to, straight out of the can I'd do 2-3 coats (which may end up looking plasticky but you can try wiping off the last coat like I did on my island trim), if you use the wipeon stuff you'll need 6 coats minimum, and you're *supposed* to sand b/t coats to get it to stick so I'm really leary of telling you to sand that much. You can do 1 coat of regular Sealcoat over stain, sand *lightly*, then 2 coats rolled on poly (barely sand b/t coats). That *should* be enough protection - at least until you have kids and they kick their feet against the island LOL. I'll check back after 1 pm....See MoreWhite Oak Floors Expansion doesn't match.....What to do?
Comments (21)Using the Bona system with nordic seal will give you the Scandinavian look, eliminating the yellow. It's a pale tan look. Will it blend the new and old? It is a possibility. Are both new and old flooring the same wood specie? Cannot tell from the images. My opinion, the installer laid new red oak and the existing is 80 year old white oak. Difficult to tell due to lighting and the angle of the picture. The installer can try taking more material off of the old floors to see if, they can get down to brighter wood, before applying the finishes....See MoreIsland top doesn’t match counter
Comments (7)I can’t tell what Renee S is asking about. She wrote that the island countertop doesn’t match the countertop. The photo she posted does not help. I thought since the photo shows the edge detail, maybe she is saying her island counter edge doesn’t match her perimeter counter edge. But who can tell. So she needs to clarify what she is asking about. Post a photo of what two things are not matching. Granite does not fade....See MoreBacksplash doesn’t match cabinet color
Comments (49)Don't worry about the difference you're seeing between the trim and the tiles. When looking at the space as a whole, it's not noticeable. Definitely go with contrasting tile. It lends itself more to the farmhouse/boho vibe you're going for. But with the nice butcher block counters, I like the idea to choose a warmer gray grout such as the Oyster Gray posted above. You might also want to choose a more greige color on the walls than the one you're considering, something like Sherwin Williams' Accessible Beige or Behr's Toasty Gray....See MoreAnnastacia
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