Now you will be appreciating that floor for years to come! Be proud of what you accomplished!... Don't ever move!...Lol... With hard work and ingenuity we can accomplish Beauty! This is exactly why you did it! For the Love of the wood! Many blessings to you! Especially on that beautiful hardwood floor!
all I can say is.......WOW!!!!....that's a lot of work that most pple could not appreciate......it looks outstanding and very few pple know or can tell the difference between hand scraped and sanded floors.......excellent job James!!
Thank you for sharing this video, just beautiful. I saw a model home yesterday with Hickory hand scraped floors yesterday, solid wood and it was beautiful. The realtor explained how they come in and lay the planks then a team comes back and scrapes, sands and finishes. Guess what? Now I want this in my house but I'm going to have to learn to do it (53 year old Grandma here).
@@WoodByWright I just watched this again, mesmerizing. If my husband would take off for a few months I’d do this. Might be crippled when done but what an accomplishment.
you're an absolute madman. I'm some years younger than you and cannot even imagine doing this to my back. Excellent work and it looks terrific. Congrats.
For what its worth, I saw the struggle with scraper and I commend you for not reaching for the sander! I'm sure it was so easy to imagine how the sander would be like going from a unicycle to a '70 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird
That's the way to do it James, I can feel the pain in my knees and back... Not certain if in the past they might have also used some sort of Stone at the end to do the final polish. I do know my Ancestors from Europe told of washing raw wood floors with some sort of stone once a year and then just finishing the floor with soap.
Dusty Splinters I know that in Denmark you might use some type of chalk. I have some old floors from the 40's and I simply use an old school soap finish when they look like they need it. The great thing about the soap finish is that it is easy to reapply and it feels amazing to walk on barefooted afterwards.
ya I thought about trying that. I do like the raw nature of it, but with 3 kids I thought I would go with the lower maintenance. but who knows what I will do in the future.
@DustySplinters When I was in the US Navy about 35 years ago, I was temporarily stationed on one of the oldest ships in the fleet. It was built before WW2 and had a teak deck. I spent most of my time on that ship in dry dock, replacing the decking. There were several scrubbing stones in the Bosun's locker used for conditioning the deck. They had 2 ropes attached at opposite ends. You'd have 2 sailors standing opposite each other with the stone in the middle. They'd alternately pull on their ropes to move the stone back and forth across the deck. They also had several smaller stones on broomsticks to get into tight places.
I tried to warn you... I learned that lesson on a 5x5 stair landing. Turned into a full month of nights and weekends. My floor also was not flat and still is not. Turned out a carbide paint scraper was most effective. Thanks.
absolutely amazing! great job. I am in complete awe over how beautiful it looks on camera, I can only imagine how it looks in person!. Great job, you are an inspiration for us all.
Bet you’re happy for having your Stanley no80 😂👍🏻 You did a fabulous job on the floor, and all that work comes through with an amazing looking floor 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wood By Wright are you referring to the hand one, you would still be on your hands and knees, although I think it may have a wider blade...regardless you did a fantastic job on the floor 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This floor is a superstar of a beauty! Chapeau! But nevertheless - One thng more on my Nevertodo-list: handscraping a hardwood floor. Written down in big, bold, red capital letters! Underlined! With lots of exclamation marks!!!
Your work ethic is incredible, The floor looks incredible and ive really enjoyed all the videos including the ones on your second channel, but honestly your work ethic amazes me !
Great floor, and good timing on the video as I put a 1st coat of Waterlox on the oak daybed I built for my daughter . 1st time using it and I love it. Thanks for introducing the product to me
Amazing work James. I appreciate that you stuck to it and only used hand tools just because it was hard. Congrats on how it came out. Now I’m sure you will not consider hand scrapping a floor again haha
I'm thinking about refinishing my hardwood floors. I'm tempted to use my stanley 5 1/2, and a card scraper, but I dont want to bite off more than I can chew.
@@WoodByWright I'm thinking I'll go in sections. First my room, then the hall, and way down the line, the living room. Now that I typed it out, maybe just my room, and the rest I will do with a sander.
James God Bless you man I could have never done that my body would have quit after the first hour. But it looks awesome you did a GREAT job. How did the wife like it? Remember happy wife happy life LOL.
James You are insane. But what a finished result, all the unnecessary hard work has paid off. The floor is beautiful. I agree with Johnny Brooke you should have done a bit by hand for the video then the rest with power tools, yeah, like that's gonna happen!!!
That floor looks absolutely brilliant. I'd hate to have to pay the labor costs associated with doing that by hand, and couldn't myself, with my mobility issues. Guess I'll have to do the floor sander thing when my home's time comes. Thank you so much for sharing, but you, sir, are NUTS. It is beautiful, though.
James, I'm sure you've already had a number of people call you crazy and nuts for attempting it but, you did a great job. Sometime in a past life I remember seeing someone (perhaps it was my grandfather) using a plane made specifically for smoothing floors. It was a very large wooden coffin plane with an iron that was probably around 4" wide. Instead of kneeling and scraping the way you did, this thing had a long T-handle that attached to he body right behind the iron. You used the same body mechanics as you would an old fashioned push mower. If you ever decide to install another floor, you might save your back and make yourself one of those. (I doubt you'll find one outside of a museum these days).
I'm planning on putting a hardwood floor down in a 200 Sq/ft room this summer, partly thanks to this video. I'm worried about planing and scraping in tight spaces, such as right next to the wall. Do you have any footage or tips relating to this part of the process? Could you do a follow up, showing the condition after two years, maybe answer any common questions you received?
Thanks. That might actually be a good idea to do a follow up video. if I did it would probably be on the second channel. It has been holding up great. Getting up close to the wall isn't any problem at all for hand tools. It's a lot easier than it is for a sander. But that being said if I were to do this and not make a video I would go rent a sander. Just so much faster.
@@WoodByWright Thanks for the response! I do hope you make another video! If time weren't a concern, which would you go with, hand or machine finishing? I worry about screwing up the floor with a sander; I hate the idea of putting in all the effort and ending up with a big sanding drum mark or something of the sort. Though, perhaps a new floor doesn't need a drum sander, maybe one of those Orbital sanders is enough. Your opinion on the subject will weigh heavily in my decisions here!
I've sanded a reclaimed hardwood floor but it does not look good because a sander does not get the floor flat and also breathing in the dust including the old hardwood finish is not good, you have to scrape it flat with a hand smoother plane except it is taking me months to do that and my stomach muscles are sore and needing to recuperate after every two 3 hour long scraping sessions but it does work just fine and the very start of it is the hardest part, it is almost (85% just like brand new) the same as a brand new floor instead of being 30 years old. If you want an easier way than just install completely new hardwood flooring instead but unless you have a very specialized sander like the ones you ride like a riding lawn mower.
I really thought that you were NUTS after watching the installation video. However, I now know that NUTS & CRAZY do not compute after watching this video. In fact, there is a local Asylum with your name on one of the doors just waiting for your arrival. I really think that that's where you belong. BUT I must admit that you did a bang up job on that floor............ :) Steve
Beautiful finish! Two things I wonder: would it be possible to see a before and after? And, with how shiny it is, is it slick as snot in stocking feet? I helped make a spiral stair with a finish that shiny and after installing it I had to be careful going up and down because it was treacherous if I wasn't. (I'm guessing and/or hoping the owner put in something like carpet after we were done and gone).
I might put up a before and after picture later I just have not put one together yet. Waterlox is actually a very grippy surfice in socks. you really can not slide on it.
First off your one crazy s o b. Just kidding, I must say that has to be the most beautiful and amazing floor knowing it was done all by hand. Around the 7 minute mark has to be the sweetest moment the figure just exploded so beautiful.
Yes indeed. Stanley made a floor plane that would have made this a lot easier. Unfortunately they cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500 as there are very highly collectible.
When pulling your plane switch hands. Looks to b ur right handed. Using strong hand in rear position of plane when pulling gives more controll, you will pull more than push if that makes sense.
About how long did it take to plane and scrape the whole floor? I was really thinking about buying unfinished oak and hand planing but likely will go with prefinished.
Does anyone know if I use a scraper to remove Thick paint from hardwood floors then sand it.. if I would ruin it with a scraper? I have seen some videos and some floors don’t look leveled
Why does it look like there are ripples in the finish? Is that the lighting or something in the finish? Also, the way you applied the waterlox, did you not get lap marks? If not I'm impressed with the product. Great job.
I have not had to do that. but if you are talking about scuffs and scratches. Ihe easiest thing to do would be to put down one thin coat on top. that will fill in any scratches and give it a new shine.
@@WoodByWright thanks for the reply. One more question: in the video you mentioned linseed oil, but the when I look at the Waterlox site it references Tung oil. Can you clear up my confusion? Thanks.
Is the #2 oak less expensive? If so, is that why you chose it or was it due to some combo of looks/cost? Also is your wife jealous of how excited you get about finishing wood? :P
LOL she knows she shares me with my wood collection! #2 Common has a lot more wild and figured boards. #1 is even more so, but tends to have a lot more open knots that are really hard to fill. it is cheaper, but that is just a nice side effect.
So... I’ll bet you can do some serious pushups now!!! James... that my friend is just gorgeous! To mock the movie John Hancock... Gu... oooo..du... jau... jau... buh. Good job man. I am in envy now.
Vous êtes l'incarnation du courage pour faire tout ça sans aucune machine ! Bravo !
Merci mec. Quelqu'un doit être assez stupide pour ça! LOL
Waterlox is such a wonderful finish
YES it is! love that stuff!
Now you will be appreciating that floor for years to come! Be proud of what you accomplished!... Don't ever move!...Lol... With hard work and ingenuity we can accomplish Beauty! This is exactly why you did it! For the Love of the wood! Many blessings to you! Especially on that beautiful hardwood floor!
thanks Tracy. we will probably be moving in 2-5 years, but who knows what the future holds.
A quality job takes time. Supreme results. Beauty.
thanks! very true!
You are a better man than I. With my knees and back I would still be on the floor. Thanks Tim
thanks Tim. my back is still in pain from it, but it was worth it!
all I can say is.......WOW!!!!....that's a lot of work that most pple could not appreciate......it looks outstanding and very few pple know or can tell the difference between hand scraped and sanded floors.......excellent job James!!
Thanks. and so true!
You ate a patient man, the floor looks great, I’m sure your family will make many memories on that floor.
thanks man. Already are. the kids love playing on it.
Was he tasty? Lol
Your devotion and passion for woodworkin inspires me a lot
thanks you that means a lot!
Thank you for sharing this video, just beautiful. I saw a model home yesterday with Hickory hand scraped floors yesterday, solid wood and it was beautiful. The realtor explained how they come in and lay the planks then a team comes back and scrapes, sands and finishes. Guess what? Now I want this in my house but I'm going to have to learn to do it (53 year old Grandma here).
in the end it is beautiful, but man is it a pain to do. lol
@@WoodByWright I just watched this again, mesmerizing. If my husband would take off for a few months I’d do this. Might be crippled when done but what an accomplishment.
you're an absolute madman. I'm some years younger than you and cannot even imagine doing this to my back. Excellent work and it looks terrific. Congrats.
LOL thanks.
It's really a hard work. Congratulations
thanks Franco!
Such a beautiful floor. I love the imperfections in the wood, that's what makes it pop!
Thanks Christina!
Looks beautiful James great Job.
thanks joe!
I don't think I would be able to walk after planing and scraping that much on the floor. Looks awesome.
LOL it was not easy on the back. thanks!
That floor looks fantastic! Wow, what an absolute TON of work!
+Bruce A. Ulrich thanks Bruce.
Laboriously glorious.
LOL thanks Joseph!
Wood By Wright I'm hankerin' fer a springpole lathe video, lol.
You and me both man!
You're a crazy guy! But the floor is superb, Bravo!
Thanks!
Wow Great job James. Looks great.
thnaks Michael
It is a thing of beauty!
thanks man!
JAMES YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! Maybe some Custom Bannister is next?
that is on the list for the future. I am also going to be doing a video on custom molding and trim.
all I can say is WOW!! that's an awesome job.
thanks Benjamin!
Beautiful work
thanks Eric!
Wood By Wright I can only hope to be as good as you someday
BEAUTIFUL!
Beautiful results. hope you recover soon.
Thanks Jack. almost there!
That was an incredible amount of hard work you put yourself through and it definitely shows in the finished product! Excellent job!
thanks matt. I hope to never do that again, but it was interesting to try once!
I wasn't sure I wanted to watch this torture video but I "had" to... thankfully you edited it well.
LOL thanks Ray!
Your floor is beautiful. You did a ton of work and know it was worth it all and you and your family will enjoy it for years. Take care and God bless.
Thanks Ron!
For what its worth, I saw the struggle with scraper and I commend you for not reaching for the sander! I'm sure it was so easy to imagine how the sander would be like going from a unicycle to a '70 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird
Wow that's labor intense!
Thaks Chris!
Beautiful job on that floor James I love that waterlox finish.
thanks Opa! you and me both!
That's the way to do it James, I can feel the pain in my knees and back... Not certain if in the past they might have also used some sort of Stone at the end to do the final polish. I do know my Ancestors from Europe told of washing raw wood floors with some sort of stone once a year and then just finishing the floor with soap.
Dusty Splinters I know that in Denmark you might use some type of chalk. I have some old floors from the 40's and I simply use an old school soap finish when they look like they need it. The great thing about the soap finish is that it is easy to reapply and it feels amazing to walk on barefooted afterwards.
That is exactly what I have heard.
ya I thought about trying that. I do like the raw nature of it, but with 3 kids I thought I would go with the lower maintenance. but who knows what I will do in the future.
@DustySplinters When I was in the US Navy about 35 years ago, I was temporarily stationed on one of the oldest ships in the fleet. It was built before WW2 and had a teak deck. I spent most of my time on that ship in dry dock, replacing the decking. There were several scrubbing stones in the Bosun's locker used for conditioning the deck. They had 2 ropes attached at opposite ends. You'd have 2 sailors standing opposite each other with the stone in the middle. They'd alternately pull on their ropes to move the stone back and forth across the deck. They also had several smaller stones on broomsticks to get into tight places.
Wow. Great job. Even though it was a crazy idea of doing all hand tools. But a challenge of oneself is worth it. Keep up the great work
thanks Gabriel!
I tried to warn you... I learned that lesson on a 5x5 stair landing. Turned into a full month of nights and weekends. My floor also was not flat and still is not. Turned out a carbide paint scraper was most effective. Thanks.
Got to love carbide. just a pain to sharpen. I thought about going to that too, but I am stubborn! LOL
absolutely amazing! great job. I am in complete awe over how beautiful it looks on camera, I can only imagine how it looks in person!. Great job, you are an inspiration for us all.
Thanks Frank. I am thankful to have it done. but looking forward to putting the trim on it!
Whew, man. I'm tipping my hat. That's some SERIOUS effort.
thanks Jefferson!
Floor looks amazing...i had wood floors put in ordered handscraped n mistake put smoith....would love to have this done
thanks. Ya hand scraped means something else now. LOL
Bet you’re happy for having your Stanley no80 😂👍🏻
You did a fabulous job on the floor, and all that work comes through with an amazing looking floor
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
yup. that keeps the thumbs cool. I would prefer the floor scraper but the #8 does fine!
Wood By Wright are you referring to the hand one, you would still be on your hands and knees, although I think it may have a wider blade...regardless you did a fantastic job on the floor 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It is Finished! Well sort of still a kitchen and two bookcases, a countertop, ect, ect...
LOL yup! just got the sink and countertop in a few minutes ago. it is nice to have water in the kitchen again!
Baffling how you did all that by yourself! Looks great though, congrats on being done!
thanks Robert!
This floor is a superstar of a beauty! Chapeau! But nevertheless - One thng more on my Nevertodo-list: handscraping a hardwood floor. Written down in big, bold, red capital letters! Underlined! With lots of exclamation marks!!!
Michael Kieweg Hahahaha!
LOL I think it is in mine too. but who knows I might want to inflict pain on myself in the future again sometime.
Your work ethic is incredible, The floor looks incredible and ive really enjoyed all the videos including the ones on your second channel, but honestly your work ethic amazes me !
LOL I am just stubborn! thanks man!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I don't think you are crazy at all. You just wanted to do it your way
and you did. Very nicely done.
Thanks Cindy.
Great floor, and good timing on the video as I put a 1st coat of Waterlox on the oak daybed I built for my daughter . 1st time using it and I love it. Thanks for introducing the product to me
thanks Grampy. I love the mix of oil color and durability.
Nice job brother. Looked like a TON of work. I'm still impressed by your persistence. Hats off 🎩
thnaks Hugo!
Great work, James- a great effort but a great reward. Good on you!
+Charles McCants thanks Charles
I prefer the natural look with character, but good job buddy.
that is why I love the Waterlox.
Great work James, end product well worth the effort!
OH YA. love plating on this floor!
Looks amazing James!
thanks Fred!
Amazing work James. I appreciate that you stuck to it and only used hand tools just because it was hard. Congrats on how it came out. Now I’m sure you will not consider hand scrapping a floor again haha
So true. that is on my no-go list for the future!
I'm thinking about refinishing my hardwood floors. I'm tempted to use my stanley 5 1/2, and a card scraper, but I dont want to bite off more than I can chew.
if you are talking liks a small entry way it is not that bad, but if you are talking more then 100 SF I would get a sander.
@@WoodByWright I'm thinking I'll go in sections. First my room, then the hall, and way down the line, the living room.
Now that I typed it out, maybe just my room, and the rest I will do with a sander.
boy oh boy , you keep this up and you body is going to say nooooooo.
Pritty much Mike! I am still recovering but now it is done!
You should put this video in your resume under hard worker.
LOL I hope not to clean that up any time soon.
James God Bless you man I could have never done that my body would have quit after the first hour. But it looks awesome you did a GREAT job. How did the wife like it? Remember happy wife happy life LOL.
thnaks Peter. She Loves it. looking forward to finishing the rest of the kitchen!
You're a beast man! I'm glad you did this, because now I feel like no one else will ever have to. Lol!
LOL I will sacrifice myself for the greater woodworking community!
@@WoodByWright 😭
Nice work James! Definitely crazy, but nice indeed!
Thanks Donny!
No luck looking for an old #74 plane to save your back? Looks awesome!
that would have been nice but no luck yet!
James you are just plane wood crazy 😜 seriously though a beautiful floor time for a dance 💃
LOL thanks man!
i just hand planed 1700SQFT of reclaimed wide plank.....it taught me an important lesson. Im not 20 anymore, and carpal tunnel is real.
The floor looks amazing James. And at least there are no white padded walls....lol
+Robert Evans lol. But I like the padded walls.
You, sir... Are way more patient that I am.
LOL no just mor stubborn. LOL
James You are insane. But what a finished result, all the unnecessary hard work has paid off. The floor is beautiful. I agree with Johnny Brooke you should have done a bit by hand for the video then the rest with power tools, yeah, like that's gonna happen!!!
LOL where is the fun in that man!
That floor looks absolutely brilliant. I'd hate to have to pay the labor costs associated with doing that by hand, and couldn't myself, with my mobility issues. Guess I'll have to do the floor sander thing when my home's time comes.
Thank you so much for sharing, but you, sir, are NUTS. It is beautiful, though.
Thanks Thomas!
James you are absolutely crazy. But it looks amazing, nice work!
LOL thanks John!
James, I'm sure you've already had a number of people call you crazy and nuts for attempting it but, you did a great job. Sometime in a past life I remember seeing someone (perhaps it was my grandfather) using a plane made specifically for smoothing floors. It was a very large wooden coffin plane with an iron that was probably around 4" wide. Instead of kneeling and scraping the way you did, this thing had a long T-handle that attached to he body right behind the iron. You used the same body mechanics as you would an old fashioned push mower. If you ever decide to install another floor, you might save your back and make yourself one of those. (I doubt you'll find one outside of a museum these days).
yup. the Stanley #74. I have been looking for one for a while. I have found a couple but they were out of my price range. would have been nice!
Been thinking about you doing this(by hand) all week! Great job...Now if the kids will let you sleep this weekend...rr
Thanks Richard. I actually woke the kids up this weekend and did a race with them.
I'm planning on putting a hardwood floor down in a 200 Sq/ft room this summer, partly thanks to this video. I'm worried about planing and scraping in tight spaces, such as right next to the wall. Do you have any footage or tips relating to this part of the process? Could you do a follow up, showing the condition after two years, maybe answer any common questions you received?
Thanks. That might actually be a good idea to do a follow up video. if I did it would probably be on the second channel. It has been holding up great. Getting up close to the wall isn't any problem at all for hand tools. It's a lot easier than it is for a sander. But that being said if I were to do this and not make a video I would go rent a sander. Just so much faster.
@@WoodByWright Thanks for the response! I do hope you make another video!
If time weren't a concern, which would you go with, hand or machine finishing? I worry about screwing up the floor with a sander; I hate the idea of putting in all the effort and ending up with a big sanding drum mark or something of the sort. Though, perhaps a new floor doesn't need a drum sander, maybe one of those Orbital sanders is enough. Your opinion on the subject will weigh heavily in my decisions here!
I've sanded a reclaimed hardwood floor but it does not look good because a sander does not get the floor flat and also breathing in the dust including the old hardwood finish is not good, you have to scrape it flat with a hand smoother plane except it is taking me months to do that and my stomach muscles are sore and needing to recuperate after every two 3 hour long scraping sessions but it does work just fine and the very start of it is the hardest part, it is almost (85% just like brand new) the same as a brand new floor instead of being 30 years old. If you want an easier way than just install completely new hardwood flooring instead but unless you have a very specialized sander like the ones you ride like a riding lawn mower.
I really thought that you were NUTS after watching the installation video. However, I now know that NUTS & CRAZY do not compute after watching this video. In fact, there is a local Asylum with your name on one of the doors just waiting for your arrival. I really think that that's where you belong. BUT I must admit that you did a bang up job on that floor............ :) Steve
LOL thanks Steve!
Sapele Steve no nuts no glory.
The key save your back, that much more important
youre a beast my body aches watching this
Wow!!! Which was more effort, running the 50k or planing and scraping that floor? It came out great!!!!
Scrapping was more taxing on my body. but I did not spend a couple hundred hours training for it either LOL
Dude that looks great, but you’re a masochist! Holy crap. Nice work.
LOL thanks Kurt!
Probably had to take a loan out for all that waterlox haha looks great!
LOL it is not cheap. but can not beat the finish!
You masochist, you!.
Awesome floor!
LOL Thanks you Willem!
Looks great. :) Time to add a Stanley #12 to your collection. ;)
thanks. I would love to have one, but I am never doing that again. LOL
Beautiful finish! Two things I wonder: would it be possible to see a before and after? And, with how shiny it is, is it slick as snot in stocking feet? I helped make a spiral stair with a finish that shiny and after installing it I had to be careful going up and down because it was treacherous if I wasn't. (I'm guessing and/or hoping the owner put in something like carpet after we were done and gone).
I might put up a before and after picture later I just have not put one together yet. Waterlox is actually a very grippy surfice in socks. you really can not slide on it.
First off your one crazy s o b. Just kidding, I must say that has to be the most beautiful and amazing floor knowing it was done all by hand. Around the 7 minute mark has to be the sweetest moment the figure just exploded so beautiful.
So true Thom! love how the floor comes to life!
Thanks for the video, Looks great. didn't Stanley make floor planes with long handles ?
Yes indeed. Stanley made a floor plane that would have made this a lot easier. Unfortunately they cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500 as there are very highly collectible.
@@WoodByWright WOW.
I’m exhausted watching this.
LOL yup!
Where is the is your logo at. I think a 3 foot one carved into the floor the filled with epoxy tinted black would finish it off wonderfully.
LOL I thought of doing an inlay of one. not sure my wife would like it though!
When pulling your plane switch hands. Looks to b ur right handed. Using strong hand in rear position of plane when pulling gives more controll, you will pull more than push if that makes sense.
I hear what you are saying. thought if I am going to use a plane one handed i just use the front knob.
Oh hamburger's, that came out quiet nifty.
thanks Merissa!
That is a great result. But id by hand sanding... pfff you must have felt it the next day hehe.
LOL yup! by back has still not recovered yet from it!
LOVE IT! :)
thanks mom. you should come see it!
About how long did it take to plane and scrape the whole floor? I was really thinking about buying unfinished oak and hand planing but likely will go with prefinished.
it was most all of one day to do this floor. it woudl be much faster to sand.
Now you know exactly why Stanley made a floor scraper just for this job
LOL yup. Wish I found one in time. oh well tell next time!
Did you clean up the dust from the sanding between coats?
Yes. I'm just used a cloth to wipe it up.
Does anyone know if I use a scraper to remove Thick paint from hardwood floors then sand it.. if I would ruin it with a scraper? I have seen some videos and some floors don’t look leveled
yup that would be a great use of a scraper especially a handheld one.
You’re crazy homie
thanks man! I like to think so!
Great job. What kind of pole did you use to spread the stain?
Why does it look like there are ripples in the finish? Is that the lighting or something in the finish? Also, the way you applied the waterlox, did you not get lap marks? If not I'm impressed with the product. Great job.
there are no lap marks as long as it is wet on wet.
How do you "update" the finish in a few years if/when the Waterlox fades or gets worn down?
I have not had to do that. but if you are talking about scuffs and scratches. Ihe easiest thing to do would be to put down one thin coat on top. that will fill in any scratches and give it a new shine.
@@WoodByWright thanks for the reply. One more question: in the video you mentioned linseed oil, but the when I look at the Waterlox site it references Tung oil. Can you clear up my confusion? Thanks.
Now to invite everyone over wearing metal cleats and have a dance!
Morris Dancing at James' place!!!
LOL you are evil! actually have signs up now that it is a socks only zone!
Or a lot of ladies w high heels, the true test of your floor...good luck
Very impressive!! How many time did you have to sharpen the plane for this?
about every 5-10 minutes. it marched through it very quickly!
Is the #2 oak less expensive? If so, is that why you chose it or was it due to some combo of looks/cost?
Also is your wife jealous of how excited you get about finishing wood? :P
LOL she knows she shares me with my wood collection! #2 Common has a lot more wild and figured boards. #1 is even more so, but tends to have a lot more open knots that are really hard to fill. it is cheaper, but that is just a nice side effect.
turned out beautiful, you could have sanded it then handscraped it to give it texture, that's how people do hand scraping nowadays.
I did not put in the "hand Scraped" texture. it is smooth as a baby's bottom.
So... I’ll bet you can do some serious pushups now!!! James... that my friend is just gorgeous! To mock the movie John Hancock... Gu... oooo..du... jau... jau... buh. Good job man. I am in envy now.
LOL thanks man!
You should have challenged yourself and applied the finish with a toothbrush because you are crazy enough to do it , Great job by the way
LOL I may be crazy but I am not dumb!
If their not hols, than what are they?
exactly!
If this is a hand scrape floor Why you have a drum or belt sender mark allover it?
Lol I wish.