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Help! Unhappy with my water-based-polyurethane refinished wood floors

4 years ago

We recently refinished our 1930’s hardwood floors with a water-based polyurethane. I am a bit disappointed with how ‘cool’ the tone of the floors turned out, as I was hoping for a warmer feeling floor. I understand that using an oil based polyurethane will bring out the amber tones in the wood, so here’s my question: can I BUFF down the wood floors (Ie. not a full sand and strip), and apply an oil based polyurethane finish ON TOP OF the water based Poly? And most importantly, Will doing this achieve the warm, amber look I’m going for? Please advise!

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