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ok...im refinishing 3 different types of floors. 1) 50-70 yr old heart pine 2) fairly new oak 3) new yellow pine with a ton of red in it.
my question: i have some cracks. im wondering when to fill these cracks in....at what stage? after the first coat of polly..? 2nd? etc.
ive been told to save the lowest grit wood dustings from each wood, mix the wood dust with some poly to make a good crack filler that will match floor. with this method in mind im not sure when to fill the cracks.
if theres a better way, id love to learn of it.
thanks
Greetings bilbo, as a first time poster, Welcome to Breaktime.
There should be someone along shortly to help. Glad your here.
Cheers.
Edited 3/6/2005 8:42 pm ET by the razzman
...sanding dust 220-ish grit with epoxy works, it tends to resemble sap streaks and/or color match to either the summer/winter wood..."If 'tis to be,'twil be done by me."
Check out http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=42714.6 or google "wood flour" . I've been told that work well for cracks. Sawdust in poly won't achieve the same results.
bilbo,
Dust and varnish filler =
http://www.iandgilham.net/floor%20sanding_files/sanding.html
An alternative would be Timbermate.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=40132.1
American supplier of the Timbermate =
http://www.woodworkersshop.com/Timbermate_Wood_Filler.htm
More info on sanding your floors =
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00113.asp
Knowledge is power, but only if applied in a timely fashion.
Edited 3/6/2005 10:25 pm ET by GOLDHILLER
Edited 3/6/2005 10:45 pm ET by GOLDHILLER
bilbo,
Looks like you picked up before I edited the post and added more links.
Have another look.