Comments on: wood floor worn through to bare wood, can I spot varnish or stain? http://indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain All About Wood Work Tips And Info Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob E http://indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain/comment-page-1#comment-620 Rob E Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:15:56 +0000 http://www.indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain#comment-620 Hi, a quick and easy fix if the area is small is to use a colored touch up pen to stain. I use these is the furniture business and they work very well with very little odor. You should be able to pick up these at your local building center. Once your happy with the repair you can clear coat over the top. Hi, a quick and easy fix if the area is small is to use a colored touch up pen to stain. I use these is the furniture business and they work very well with very little odor. You should be able to pick up these at your local building center. Once your happy with the repair you can clear coat over the top.

]]> By: not_spock http://indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain/comment-page-1#comment-619 not_spock Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:44:01 +0000 http://www.indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain#comment-619 First vacuum, then scrub the bare wood with a little soapy water and a brush. To remove any dark stained spots, try scrubbing with some oxalic acid (Ie: Dekswood made by Flood). Wipe off with a damp rag. Let the bare wood dry at least 48 hrs after cleaning. The cleaning might raise the grain slightly, requiring light hand sanding with #80 grit sandpaper or screen on a sanding block. Unless you have an unfinished floor that was waxed only, then yours has flooring finish such as polyurethane, and it also might have a coat of stain. If it was stained, you will have to guess what stain was used and restain the cleaned wood and let it dry overnight before applying the first coat of finish. If it just has clear finish, then you probably can match the color tone of the old floor by applying a similar finish. You must take care to feather the edge of the newly coated area to minimize lap marks. Wait for the finish to dry thoroughly (at least overnight), then lightly sand by hand with #120 grit sandpaper or screen on a sanding block. Vacuum and tack the sawdust and apply a second coat of finish. First vacuum, then scrub the bare wood with a little soapy water and a brush. To remove any dark stained spots, try scrubbing with some oxalic acid (Ie: Dekswood made by Flood). Wipe off with a damp rag. Let the bare wood dry at least 48 hrs after cleaning. The cleaning might raise the grain slightly, requiring light hand sanding with #80 grit sandpaper or screen on a sanding block.

Unless you have an unfinished floor that was waxed only, then yours has flooring finish such as polyurethane, and it also might have a coat of stain. If it was stained, you will have to guess what stain was used and restain the cleaned wood and let it dry overnight before applying the first coat of finish. If it just has clear finish, then you probably can match the color tone of the old floor by applying a similar finish. You must take care to feather the edge of the newly coated area to minimize lap marks. Wait for the finish to dry thoroughly (at least overnight), then lightly sand by hand with #120 grit sandpaper or screen on a sanding block. Vacuum and tack the sawdust and apply a second coat of finish.

]]> By: stingerrig http://indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain/comment-page-1#comment-618 stingerrig Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:51 +0000 http://www.indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain#comment-618 You can spot patch the area, but have you considered adding a small throw rug or moving the existing carpet to cover the high traffic area? Of course I agree that the entire floor should be addressed, but meanwhile the rug may be an EASY low odor solution. You can spot patch the area, but have you considered adding a small throw rug or moving the existing carpet to cover the high traffic area? Of course I agree that the entire floor should be addressed, but meanwhile the rug may be an EASY low odor solution.

]]> By: Scanner http://indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain/comment-page-1#comment-617 Scanner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:32:22 +0000 http://www.indonesianwoodworks.com/144_wood-floor-worn-through-to-bare-wood-can-i-spot-varnish-or-stain#comment-617 Seal first then stain or varnish. If you don't seal the varnish and stain just seep in. You CAN keep doing it until it fills up but that is not the right way. Varnish is deceptive. It will look like it has filled and layered then when it dries nah nah nin nah nah. Start over. Do not pass Go and spend your $200. Seal first then stain or varnish. If you don’t seal the varnish and stain just seep in. You CAN keep doing it until it fills up but that is not the right way. Varnish is deceptive. It will look like it has filled and layered then when it dries nah nah nin nah nah. Start over. Do not pass Go and spend your $200.

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