tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post770680110813215543..comments2023-07-30T06:06:16.970-05:00Comments on Oh, Bungalow: A possible floor solution?Amaliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-1086857790841330362007-12-11T11:22:00.000-06:002007-12-11T11:22:00.000-06:00Next time I suggest trying Mountain Lumber. Their ...Next time I suggest trying Mountain Lumber. Their rift grade is probably what you're looking for.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708641410419312520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-8163816503362794882007-12-11T11:19:00.000-06:002007-12-11T11:19:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708641410419312520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-70860884228326006182007-12-10T18:25:00.000-06:002007-12-10T18:25:00.000-06:00I used a lot of shellac at our last house, but not...I used a lot of shellac at our last house, but not on floors. I used amber on our front door (oak) and also on the fireplace surround (also oak). Great color. <BR/><BR/>My advice is to go for it, but work fast. Shellac does dry very quickly. If you see a spot you missed, pick it up on the next coat. It's easy to end up with brush marks if you go over an area again before it's completely dry.DonaldRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781332768829661174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357814373408000215.post-59091286571436419752007-12-10T13:25:00.000-06:002007-12-10T13:25:00.000-06:00Sure, that will work. I've done the same thing to...Sure, that will work. I've done the same thing to finish my floors (oak): shellac and water-based poly.<BR/><BR/>I use amber shellac as a base coat to give the bare wood some color. If you prefer a lighter finish, you may want to use clear shellac--it has a very light yellowish tone. You can use shellac with wax as long as you put a sealer on top of it before using poly, but that's an extra step you may not want to do. Dewaxed shellac will work fine with poly.<BR/><BR/>Here's a link to a photo of one of my floors that shows the look of amber shellac: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbekah/879402961/in/set-72157600991430105/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com