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Post by adraka on Nov 29, 2010 3:04:18 GMT -5
Hi all, I have free unlimited access to a bunch of hard wood flooring (yes, I dumpster dive it, and no, I'm not repentant!). I usually use it for firewood, but have used some for flooring (see picture). There isn't usually anything wrong with the wood, it is just the left overs from a job, sometimes there are pieces with issues, but normally the wood is perfect. I have horrible fake something-or-the-other counter tops, they look like wood, kinda like a picture of wood, but I have no idea what substance they actually are. Maybe they are formica? It is something you tend to see a lot in dive rentals (which apparently is what my cute little house use to be!) Anyway, I was considering using the flooring and making new counter tops with that and tear out this weird stuff. Anyone have an opinion on this? Any experience? Most of the flooring I get is white oak, although there sometimes is some interesting stuff like cherry and walnut. Attachments:
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Post by jacobs on Nov 29, 2010 22:36:38 GMT -5
There are high end counter top manufacturers that use only hardwood with Waterlox finish. Check the internet and see what you find. I think you'll be impressed.
BTW We've been using Waterlox for several years and I'll NEVER go back to polyurethane. It is more expensive but I believe it's more durable, easier to apply and very easy to touch up later and anything else.
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Post by adraka on Nov 29, 2010 22:44:59 GMT -5
Hi Jacobs, Thanks for the info and recommendation. I just went to their site and will indeed be purchasing some of their finish. I am about to sand and finish all my floors in the next couple of months, so I may decide to use them for that as well. Looks like a great product. Appreciate the advice.
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Post by jacobs on Nov 30, 2010 19:44:03 GMT -5
Hi Jacobs, Thanks for the info and recommendation. I just went to their site and will indeed be purchasing some of their finish. I am about to sand and finish all my floors in the next couple of months, so I may decide to use them for that as well. Looks like a great product. Appreciate the advice. We installed hardwood flooring in two different homes and used polyurethane finish. We now have on old farmhouse and several years ago the floors needed refinishing so we tried Waterlox. I believe Waterlox is more durable and I know it's easier to apply and spot refinish. It also looks very nice.
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Post by wannaredun on Jan 2, 2011 19:58:05 GMT -5
it could look really nice, but unless you can get a perfect edge and glue it like butcherblock, or use it only on countertops with no moisture exposure, each seam will open over time and collect schmutz. it's not a permanent solution for a wet area, but if it's what you've got, use it. i'd tend to use that on a table or as wainscot (rout it) and find something else for the countertops.
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Post by adraka on Jan 2, 2011 20:16:54 GMT -5
Good point. I could glue it and then use wood clamps to clamp the whole thing together, then maybe find a plainer and plane the glue off. Now that you talk about the schmutz in the cracks, that makes sense that the joints would get larger... especially around the sink. Hummm... have to think about that. Thanks!
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Post by wannaredun on Jan 9, 2011 19:39:03 GMT -5
why, you're welcome. the part of my childhood not spent cleaning the Chambers stove was spent picking schmutz out of the cracks in the wooden countertops
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