How To Advice???
I could use some advice on applying urethane to hardwood. I've stained it and it's dry and ready to be done, but it's one of those things I just freaking hate doing. Staining I can do, a monkey can apply stain, it's easy. Paint is no problem either. But I hate the pad thing that everyone tells me is the BEST way to apply urethane. Every time I use it, I get marks where it gets picked up and put down on the floor. I HATE it. I can apply it with a brush no problem, but the room I need to do is 20' x 12' and it's just too big.
Thing is, on tv, on the home improvement shows, they use a window squeegee on a stick to apply the varnish. I have seen it a bunch of times, but not once did they explain how to thin the varnish to make it do that or actually show how to do it step by step!
The Home Depot people say, "I've never heard of it." They LIE. I look on the net, I can't find one site that explains how to do it. I would be able to do a very good job with a squeegee on a stick, that is how we wash marble floors in Mexcio, squeegee, stick, wet cloth on the floor, pull the cloth around with the stick. Super easy.
Plus, it takes about a minute to put on one coat with this method, and it looks like fun. :) And yes, I love washing marble floors. :)
So someone out there reading this must know how to do it, right?? I didn't dream it every single time I saw it on tv did I?????
I need to do it tonight, I haven't bought the urethane yet. Or varethane, or whatever it's called. It's sticky and stinky and I just hate doing it.
Maybe I should try a roller. ;)
Thing is, on tv, on the home improvement shows, they use a window squeegee on a stick to apply the varnish. I have seen it a bunch of times, but not once did they explain how to thin the varnish to make it do that or actually show how to do it step by step!
The Home Depot people say, "I've never heard of it." They LIE. I look on the net, I can't find one site that explains how to do it. I would be able to do a very good job with a squeegee on a stick, that is how we wash marble floors in Mexcio, squeegee, stick, wet cloth on the floor, pull the cloth around with the stick. Super easy.
Plus, it takes about a minute to put on one coat with this method, and it looks like fun. :) And yes, I love washing marble floors. :)
So someone out there reading this must know how to do it, right?? I didn't dream it every single time I saw it on tv did I?????
I need to do it tonight, I haven't bought the urethane yet. Or varethane, or whatever it's called. It's sticky and stinky and I just hate doing it.
Maybe I should try a roller. ;)
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I used the lambs wool thing. I've got one coat on. :) Tomorrow, I'll rub it all with steel wool, swiffer it, and put on another coat.
It actually didn't turn out too bad, there are a couple of "puddly" areas, but all in all, at the end of the day, wu-tang clan ain't nuthin' to fuck with.
Ahhhh, fumes. :)
And I feel realllllly cool. ;)
I'm glad you are being safe.
I'm not the brightest. :) Once I felt the fumes taking control of my brain, I remembered and opened it. I'm probably permenantly damaged. :)
I don't want to go rub the floor with steel wool. I'm avoididing it, and I cant avoid it for much longer. I want to go shopping! To see a movie!!! But nope, it's just not in the cards for me. I have to varnish floors and paint bathrooms. :(
Say hi to real life for me, Shai....
It's a good thing my thighs are so strong, it's going to take forever to finish this. It is a good way to tighten the butt though. ;)
I've decided to take lots of breaks and not be in a hurry. :)
My nails are ruined!!! Even with gloves on!
I don't want to play this game anymore!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
Right now a good varnish high sounds tempting.
I am way too hot for this bullshit.
Calgon take me away!!!!