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IrishAyes

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4. That sounds great. Would the Danish Oil itself cover the obvious glue-penetrated places

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 02:02 PM

Feb 2014

or would I need to add some kind of tint? The wood seems to be pine but I'm not sure. It's light and the glue is light-colored but detectable. Or could I take care of that little problem with a tinted polyurethan?

When you used the oil on a floor, did you roll or brush on a thin coat or slather it on and leave it to sink in a few hours, then wipe off excess?

How many times did you sand the floor before the oil (if any), and how many times (again, if any) before the polyurathan?

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Anyone with knowledge of Victorian-era (and earlier) floor finishing techniques? [View all] IrishAyes Feb 2014 OP

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My new best friend! Thank you. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #2

How much time ya' got? ret5hd Feb 2014 #3

That sounds great. Would the Danish Oil itself cover the obvious glue-penetrated places IrishAyes Feb 2014 #4

The Danish oil comes in natural (clear), golden oak, cherry, etc... ret5hd Feb 2014 #5

Well, I don't see any other way around it. Gotta do whatcha gotta do. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #6

So why not a simple poly job? Simple, fast, durable, etc. ret5hd Feb 2014 #7

Durability, for the most part. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #8