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7 November 2020 at 4:35 am #685261
A question we all have, somewhere in the back of our mind. I don’t know that there is any hard and fast answer. I always go with the idea that you need to let any wood you select, acclimate to your area/workspace, before actually starting the project. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to a week, depending on the wood. This should stabilize it enough to work for you project. There can be found, information that speaks to how a certain wood will react and how much. Do a little research and work this info into your planning. Some woods can expand or contract as much as half an inch, while the majority of the rest will stay within the 1/8″ to 1/4″ range. Just always provide some means for movement and you should be fine. Good Luck
5 November 2020 at 4:22 am #685011I just started going through the threads on the board, so I am just now seeing your post…a few months late. The dents and their repair are going to depend on how long they’ve been present in the floor and how much force was used to create them. I’ve used the iron and damp cloth trick a few times and it works pretty good. But this was on boards that received dings in the process of building the project. I am afraid that hardwood flooring may not be so forgiving and the only option open to you would be to sand and refinish.
20 October 2020 at 8:23 pm #683044In one of Paul’s projects, he point out that abrupt, sharp angles don’t readily absorb finish. His solution was to slightly round the corners (angles).
20 October 2020 at 8:20 pm #683042I think all finishes have some residual odor. It mellows down over time, but never really goes away. I don’t know if you have access to Amazon, but I found shellac there. It will take 3 to 5 days (usually) to get an order. You being in South Africa might require more time.
20 October 2020 at 8:03 pm #683039Poly seals more than shellac. To me, it sounds like the top absorbed more moisture than the bottom, thus the belly. I don’t know if you can get all of the poly off without damaging your table, but you might try that. Then re-sand or scrape the surfaces and let them stabilize for a couple of days. After things reacclimate, you might have to plane or scrape the top flat again. I. understand your thinking on using the poly on the bottom, but I believe that you need to use the same type of finish on the top and bottom. Good luck
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