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Posted by on September 13, 2006, 8:11 am
Subject pretty much says it all - as careful as am, I've seen a few
light scratches in the polyurethane finish on my oak floors, like under
the chairs in the dining room. Does anyone have a way of minimizing
things like this? I went with a natural finish (no stain) so hopefully
that helps.
VMacek
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Posted by David Martel on September 13, 2006, 8:42 am
V,
Can't help with the scratches but any hardware store will sell a
collection of different furniture glides. I like the felt bottomed ones and
find that they minimize scratching.
Dave M.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on September 13, 2006, 9:16 am
> Subject pretty much says it all - as careful as am, I've seen a few
> light scratches in the polyurethane finish on my oak floors, like under
> the chairs in the dining room. Does anyone have a way of minimizing
> things like this? I went with a natural finish (no stain) so hopefully
> that helps.
>
Usually, a very light sanding (220 grit) and a coat of poly and they are
gone. No need to do the entire floor, just the spots.
Check out new furniture glides. They come with felt or a plastic material
that moves very easily and does not scratch.
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Posted by Larry Jaques on September 13, 2006, 10:06 am
On 13 Sep 2006 05:11:08 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm,
vmacekesq@yahoo.com quickly quoth:
>Subject pretty much says it all - as careful as am, I've seen a few
>light scratches in the polyurethane finish on my oak floors, like under
>the chairs in the dining room. Does anyone have a way of minimizing
>things like this? I went with a natural finish (no stain) so hopefully
>that helps.
Swipe some lemon oil (nice name for mineral oil) over them. David
suggested felt glides, and that's a good idea, too. If the floor is
swept very frequently, nylon glides also work well.
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Posted by trbo20 on September 13, 2006, 10:42 am
> Swipe some lemon oil (nice name for mineral oil) over them. David
> suggested felt glides, and that's a good idea, too. If the floor is
> swept very frequently, nylon glides also work well.
>
I've never heard this advice and am interested to know more. I can see
how the oil would help conceal scratches, but wouldn't it make the
floor slippery, trap dirt, and wear off eventually? Also, wouldn't
the oil interfere with an eventual top coat of poly?
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