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Hi, just start this thread to learn more about other technique on sanding.
Let's start by myself.
95% of my job are in OAK
New timberflooring standard parralel planks
Cut 1 - 15° cut with 40 grit /
Cut 2 - straight cut along the planks with 40 grit /
Cut 3 - last cut along the planks with an 80 grit.
Edges 40 / 80.
If varnished no buffering. If oiled I will buffer with a 100 grit.
Refinishing standard parrallel planks
Cut 1 - 15° cut 16 / 24 or 36 grit / depending on the floor/ most of the refinishing are with 36 grit
Cut 2 - straight cut along the planks with 36 grit /
Cut 3 - last cut along the planks with an 80 grit.
Edges 36 / 80.
If varnished no buffering. If oiled I will buffer with a 100 grit.
Refinishing Herringbone or other designed floor New flooring
Cut 1 - 45° cut 36 grit /
Cut 2 - 45° cut 36 grit cross cut in other direction
Cut 3 - cross cut 45° 50 grit /
Cut 4 - cross cut 45° 80 grit.
Buffer - 60 grit
Buffer - 80 grit
Buffer - 100 grit for oak
Buffer - 120 grit if Maple / Walnut / or other hard tropical wood.
Edges - 36 / 80.
For edgers - 36 / 80 grit remain my first choice for the last 10 yrs.
For standard planks / I'm a fan of the 36 / 80 grit for both edger and drum sanding. When varnished no buffering at all.
Let's start by myself.
95% of my job are in OAK
New timberflooring standard parralel planks
Cut 1 - 15° cut with 40 grit /
Cut 2 - straight cut along the planks with 40 grit /
Cut 3 - last cut along the planks with an 80 grit.
Edges 40 / 80.
If varnished no buffering. If oiled I will buffer with a 100 grit.
Refinishing standard parrallel planks
Cut 1 - 15° cut 16 / 24 or 36 grit / depending on the floor/ most of the refinishing are with 36 grit
Cut 2 - straight cut along the planks with 36 grit /
Cut 3 - last cut along the planks with an 80 grit.
Edges 36 / 80.
If varnished no buffering. If oiled I will buffer with a 100 grit.
Refinishing Herringbone or other designed floor New flooring
Cut 1 - 45° cut 36 grit /
Cut 2 - 45° cut 36 grit cross cut in other direction
Cut 3 - cross cut 45° 50 grit /
Cut 4 - cross cut 45° 80 grit.
Buffer - 60 grit
Buffer - 80 grit
Buffer - 100 grit for oak
Buffer - 120 grit if Maple / Walnut / or other hard tropical wood.
Edges - 36 / 80.
For edgers - 36 / 80 grit remain my first choice for the last 10 yrs.
For standard planks / I'm a fan of the 36 / 80 grit for both edger and drum sanding. When varnished no buffering at all.