Is this a good idea?
Daniele Procida
the blocks (where they've shrunk, I suppose). I could put wood filler in
there before varnishing, but it doesn't always look very nice. I was
thinking, perhaos I could mix up some clean sawdust from the sanding
process and mix it up with varnish, and use that as a filler.
Would that be recommended?
Daniele
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Phil Addison
(Daniele Procida) wrote:
>the wood block floor I'm to varnish tomorrow has lots of gaps between
>the blocks (where they've shrunk, I suppose). I could put wood filler in
>there before varnishing, but it doesn't always look very nice. I was
>thinking, perhaos I could mix up some clean sawdust from the sanding
>process and mix it up with varnish, and use that as a filler.
>
>Would that be recommended?
I can't recommend what to do, but as it's 'tomorrow' I would say don't do
that. Others will have better advise but I would think you will find the
sawdust will also get stuck on the surface and look awful.
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Charles (Joe) Stahelin
Daniele Procida <{$usenet$}@apple-juice.co.uk> writes
>the wood block floor I'm to varnish tomorrow has lots of gaps between
>the blocks (where they've shrunk, I suppose). I could put wood filler in
>there before varnishing, but it doesn't always look very nice. I was
>thinking, perhaos I could mix up some clean sawdust from the sanding
>process and mix it up with varnish, and use that as a filler.
I note that you do not mention sanding the floor before you varnish it.
If you do not intend to sand it, there is probably no point in worrying
about spaces between the blocks as you are unlikely to be happy with it
until you put a carpet over it.
I am sorry to be so miserable about it. In any case, if the gaps are
significant it is probable that the blocks would have to be lifted and
re-laid if the job is to look right.
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Daniele Procida
> Not by me. This is an ideal case for the use of a polyurethane mastic
> such as Sikaflex. It will caulk the joint and can be sanded and
> varnished over with good results. If you use a shade darker than the
> wood blocks the final result is good.
Oh well. I had no choice this afternoon, so I tested it on a patch. In
fact, it worked really well, so I used it elsewhere. I just mixed up
some varnish with fine clean sawdust, and knifed it into some of the
bigger gaps. It looks fine.
If the floor were of higher quality to begin with, or the end result had
to be of higher quality, you might want to think twice. Also, I don't
know how well this will last. But it has certainly done the job of
filling some odd gaps nicely.
mike ring
>> the wood block floor I'm to varnish tomorrow has lots of gaps between
>> the blocks (where they've shrunk, I suppose). I could put wood filler in
>> there before varnishing,
>
>Not by me. This is an ideal case for the use of a polyurethane mastic
>such as Sikaflex. It will caulk the joint and can be sanded and
>varnished over with good results. If you use a shade darker than the
>wood blocks the final result is good.
>
because of expansion and contraction, and blocks sticking ti each
other rather than the concrete.
So can you tell me where to get Sikaflex, as I've never heard of it -
apologies if it's in all the sheds and I haven't noticed, but I have a
bit of a journey to find out, and it might be specialist stuff.
TIA
Mike Ring
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Phil Addison
(Daniele Procida) wrote:
>Oh well. I had no choice this afternoon, so I tested it on a patch. In
>fact, it worked really well, so I used it elsewhere. I just mixed up
>some varnish with fine clean sawdust, and knifed it into some of the
>bigger gaps. It looks fine.
>
>If the floor were of higher quality to begin with, or the end result had
>to be of higher quality, you might want to think twice. Also, I don't
>know how well this will last. But it has certainly done the job of
>filling some odd gaps nicely.
Congratulations - you are now a certified advice giver. Um... not sure if
certified is the right word.
David Simpson
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>mike ring <mike...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> So can you tell me where to get Sikaflex, as I've never heard of it -
>> apologies if it's in all the sheds and I haven't noticed, but I have a
>> bit of a journey to find out, and it might be specialist stuff.
>
>because I have a boat and it is one of the few sealants that works in a
>marine environment (silicone is NBG). It is commonly used on boats for
>caulking the joints in teack decks and it gives a very attractive
>finish.
>
>It costs around GBP 8 per sealant cartridge and I get it from a
>chandler, The Marine Superstore at Port Solent. It may be available from
>an on-line source, many chandlers now have websites.
>
Its available from specialist builders merchants like Bretts, give me an
idea of where you are in the country, Mike and I can probably give you
the closest source (not guaranteed!). Sika are a huge construction
chemicals type company, Swiss owned IIRC.
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