Unfinished hardwood floor

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Your Welcome!

TTUL
Gary


Turandot <qqqq@pppp.net> verbositized:

>Thank you so much for the great advice you provided, Gary. I've printed every
>message you posted to this thread. An oiled floor would go much better with the
>style and character of our house than a surface finished floor. Many of my guests
>like the "rustic" look of this floor, discolorations and all, and have been
>telling me to leave it alone but I will go ahead and follow your advice. I like
>the feel and appearance of oiled floors and am sure they fair better in dry
>weather conditions. Thanks again.
>
>Also, many thanks to Holly, William Brown and Phisherman.

[Dawn]

On 11 Jan 2004 09:54:21 EST, raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam (Gary V.
Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote:

>Hi Dawn
>
>Tung oil as been around for centuries, it is an oil that dries like
>Danish Oil or Linseed Oil.

I am with you now. It's the stuff we do the wooden window sills with
every year.

>An example of a non-drying oil would be Lemon Oil.
>For floor finishing, you only want to use an oil that dries.
>
>Today you can get penetrating oils, like Tung Oil, in almost every
>shade imaginable and perfectly clear non-yellowing as well.
>
>
>New floors require sanding and cleaning before being sealed with a
>penetrating oil, TSP is good for this.
>But the deep cleaning I was referring to was doing a really bang up
>cleaning job on the floor before reoiling, so as not to harded dirt
>into the new finish.
>I usually use mineral spirits on the whole floor, and sometimes
>turpentine or paint thinner in the main walk areas to get them really
>clean. Then I follow up with a rinse of hot water and mild dish
>detergent like Ivory. In fact, that's what we use for everyday
>cleaning of the floors, is dish detergent and hot water.
>
>Because penetrating oils do dry, you can build them up and get a
>glossy shine, but it doesn't look as natural as the normal satin
>finish.

Thanks Gary. Lovely post again!

[Barbecue Bob]

In article <p6b6009nslq754ucavcp2eql5kc4lrm1en@4ax.com>,
Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:

> On 11 Jan 2004 09:54:21 EST, raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam (Gary V.
> Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote:
>
> >Hi Dawn
> >
> >Tung oil as been around for centuries, it is an oil that dries like
> >Danish Oil or Linseed Oil.
>
> I am with you now. It's the stuff we do the wooden window sills with
> every year.
>
> >An example of a non-drying oil would be Lemon Oil.
> >For floor finishing, you only want to use an oil that dries.
> >
> >Today you can get penetrating oils, like Tung Oil, in almost every
> >shade imaginable and perfectly clear non-yellowing as well.
> >
> >
> >New floors require sanding and cleaning before being sealed with a
> >penetrating oil, TSP is good for this.
> >But the deep cleaning I was referring to was doing a really bang up
> >cleaning job on the floor before reoiling, so as not to harded dirt
> >into the new finish.
> >I usually use mineral spirits on the whole floor, and sometimes
> >turpentine or paint thinner in the main walk areas to get them really
> >clean. Then I follow up with a rinse of hot water and mild dish
> >detergent like Ivory. In fact, that's what we use for everyday
> >cleaning of the floors, is dish detergent and hot water.
> >
> >Because penetrating oils do dry, you can build them up and get a
> >glossy shine, but it doesn't look as natural as the normal satin
> >finish.
>
> Thanks Gary. Lovely post again!

Careful, Honey. I'm not saying Gary is the gigolo who led Cindi astray,
but she did she he was a smooth talker. Is it just a coincidence that
Gary uses tung oil?
--
Barbecue Bob serving family-style roast bunny
at convenient restaurants
from Montana to New Mexico

[Mrs Bonk]

Barbecue Bob <bunny@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<bunny-002A2D.23264912012004@corp-radius.supernews.com>...
> In article <p6b6009nslq754ucavcp2eql5kc4lrm1en@4ax.com>,
> Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
>
> > On 11 Jan 2004 09:54:21 EST, raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam (Gary V.
> > Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote:
> >
> > >Hi Dawn
> > >
> > >Tung oil as been around for centuries, it is an oil that dries like
> > >Danish Oil or Linseed Oil.
> >
> > I am with you now. It's the stuff we do the wooden window sills with
> > every year.
> >
> > >An example of a non-drying oil would be Lemon Oil.
> > >For floor finishing, you only want to use an oil that dries.
> > >
> > >Today you can get penetrating oils, like Tung Oil, in almost every
> > >shade imaginable and perfectly clear non-yellowing as well.
> > >
> > >
> > >New floors require sanding and cleaning before being sealed with a
> > >penetrating oil, TSP is good for this.
> > >But the deep cleaning I was referring to was doing a really bang up
> > >cleaning job on the floor before reoiling, so as not to harded dirt
> > >into the new finish.
> > >I usually use mineral spirits on the whole floor, and sometimes
> > >turpentine or paint thinner in the main walk areas to get them really
> > >clean. Then I follow up with a rinse of hot water and mild dish
> > >detergent like Ivory. In fact, that's what we use for everyday
> > >cleaning of the floors, is dish detergent and hot water.
> > >
> > >Because penetrating oils do dry, you can build them up and get a
> > >glossy shine, but it doesn't look as natural as the normal satin
> > >finish.
> >
> > Thanks Gary. Lovely post again!
>
> Careful, Honey. I'm not saying Gary is the gigolo who led Cindi astray,
> but she did she he was a smooth talker. Is it just a coincidence that
> Gary uses tung oil?

Gary and Cindi? I don't believe a word. You are trying to blacken dear
Gary's name in the hope Dawn will stop pestering him and then you can
try sweet talking her.

[I & H Prees]

Your welcome, this was a helpful thread for me, too. We're thinking about
tung oil for our aging hardwood, too.
-Holly

Turandot <qqqq@pppp.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a6c8994ee91960b989763@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> Thank you so much for the great advice you provided, Gary. I've printed
every
> message you posted to this thread. An oiled floor would go much better
with the
> style and character of our house than a surface finished floor. Many of my
guests
> like the "rustic" look of this floor, discolorations and all, and have
been
> telling me to leave it alone but I will go ahead and follow your advice. I
like
> the feel and appearance of oiled floors and am sure they fair better in
dry
> weather conditions. Thanks again.
>
> Also, many thanks to Holly, William Brown and Phisherman.

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Hi Mrs. Bonk

Everyone missed their chance a couple of years ago!

I'm remarried again, to the most wonderful gal, a cute little southern
belle whom I met on-line.

Plucked her right out of the Okra patch and drug her to the big city.
Then, I guess, turn about is fair play, she hauled me back out to the
stix, where you have to check your gas guage before going anywhere.

We now live at the foot of the Smoky Mountains. Beautiful Country!

TTUL
Gary

[Homer Brewer]

arse@cutey.com (Mrs Bonk) wrote in message news:<8c92a84c.0401130445.402a73f5@posting.google.com>...
> Barbecue Bob <bunny@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<bunny-002A2D.23264912012004@corp-radius.supernews.com>...
> > In article <p6b6009nslq754ucavcp2eql5kc4lrm1en@4ax.com>,
> > Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks Gary. Lovely post again!
> >
> > Careful, Honey. I'm not saying Gary is the gigolo who led Cindi astray,
> > but she did she he was a smooth talker. Is it just a coincidence that
> > Gary uses tung oil?
>
> Gary and Cindi? I don't believe a word. You are trying to blacken dear
> Gary's name in the hope Dawn will stop pestering him and then you can
> try sweet talking her.

Mrs. Bonk, would you please wake up and smell the whiskey? His
neighbors in Knoxville may know him as good old Gary, but in
professional circles, he's known as Phisherman, Phisher of Women.

Moonshiners get blamed because the Smoky Mountains are so smokey and
the trees are dying. It's not our fault. It's chlorine gas.

Think about this. The last time we heard from Cindi, she was telling
Phish she was going to mix up a batch of bleach and vinegar as he
recommended.

[Mrs Bonk]

raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote in message news:<40041a4a.40394484@news.galilei.com>...
> Hi Mrs. Bonk
>
> Everyone missed their chance a couple of years ago!
>
> I'm remarried again, to the most wonderful gal, a cute little southern
> belle whom I met on-line.
>
> Plucked her right out of the Okra patch and drug her to the big city.
> Then, I guess, turn about is fair play, she hauled me back out to the
> stix, where you have to check your gas guage before going anywhere.
>
> We now live at the foot of the Smoky Mountains. Beautiful Country!
I am so pleased for you dear Gary
I hope Cindi and Dawn aren't too disappointed.
Have you thought of writing for Mills and Boon?