Two to three coats of finish are usually required and you should lightly.
How to finish sanded oak flooring.
By dragging the finish along the grain of the wood with the applicator you can avoid streaks bubbles and brush marks.
The coarse paper will remove the old finish and smooth the oak floor.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.
This floor restoration method requires a floor buffer with a sanding screen to scuff the old finish of the floor which is why it s called a screen and recoat.
Apply a 50 50 mix of trans tint dark mission brown and medium brown dye to the bare wood and let it dry.
The process can take a couple of a hours for a single room.
Vacuum up the dust and apply the subsequent coat.
Sanding the dye coat ever so lightly really enhances the ray flecks.
Very lightly scuff sand the dyed wood with 320 grit paper.
When the finish is dry reattach the shoe guard moulding.
This finish is designed specifically for quartersawn white oak.
When each coat dries sand the floor lightly with 220 grit paper or 000 steel wool.
After mopping the floor and letting it dry you use the buffer to run a 120 grit sanding screen over the surface.