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Trick of the Trade: Hand-Scraped Vent ... or Not?
(April/May 2013 - HF Editors)
A flat wood vent in the middle of a hand-scraped floor just doesn’t look right, but the vents are hard to...
Vintage Moments: Dance With the Grain!
(April/May 2013 - Karly McMillan)
Finish maintenance has been a hot topic in our industry going back as long as wood floors have had finish. As evidence, consider these vintage...
Q&As: Penetrating Oil Maintenance, Moisture 'Barriers' & Too Many Shorts
(February/March 2013 - HF Editors)
I got a call from a homeowner who just moved into his house and tried using his...
Trick of the Trade: Take the Pain Out of Staining Vents
(February/March 2013 - HF Editors)
Staining wood floor vents is both a pain and time-consuming, but here’s a trick...
Tale from the Front: Plumber Fans Filler Fire
(December 2012/January 2013 - HF Editors)
Back in 1980, David Gleason of Clackamas, Ore.-based Masterpiece Wood Floors was sanding a floor in a “rather grand” three-story new home...
Trick of the Trade: Too Darn Hot?
(December 2012/January 2013 - HF Editors)
There are many factors that go into a good finish job, and one of them that’s easily overlooked...
This Wood Floor Man Discovers the Meaning of 'Experience'
(December 2012/January 2013 - Doug McGrew)
I recently embarked on a flooring project in which everything that could go wrong seemed to. The outcome could have been quite disastrous...
Beware the Swirls: Take Your Buffer Technique to the Next Level
(December 2012/January 2013 - Michael & Joe Glavin)
Perfectly finishing a hardwood floor without any swirl marks is a challenge. The dreaded swirl marks happen when we are buffing; they...
Q&As: Wood Floor Finish Repairs, Installing Without Directions, and Whether Engineered is 'Real' Wood
(October/November 2012 - HF Editors)
My customer is convinced that 3/4-inch solid wood floor is the only thing he will consider because he says it’s “real wood.” I think his...
Complicated Cork Floor Resand Took Finesse and Know-How
(October/November 2012 - Steven Tolli)
Earlier this year I was asked to look at a cork floor and give my opinion on what could be done to fix it. The floor was at the...
Familiarize Yourself with Site-Cured UV Finishes
(October/November 2012 - Jay Daniel Moore)
Traditionally, customers who wanted job-site finished wood flooring always had to compromise in a couple key areas. They’ve had to...
Trick of the Trade: When You Run Out of Finish
(October/November 2012 - HF Editors)
It’s a terrible feeling when you’re in the middle of finishing a floor and realize that you’re about to run out...
Tales from the Front: Stormy Weather
(August/September 2012 - HF Editors)
Dan Zimmerman of Buford, Ga.-based Solid Oak Floors Inc. recalls a funny incident that happened...
Q&As: Storing Sanders, Sealers Under Wax, Prefinished vs. Factory-Finished
(August/September 2012 - HF Editors)
When I’m done sanding for the day, is there anything I should do to my sander...
Trick of the Trade: Stop Being Drippy
(June/July 2012 - HF Editors)
When you are rolling finish on a wood floor, the finish can pool inside the end of...
Recoating Prefinished Wood Floors Doesn’t Have to Be a Gamble
(June/July 2012 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
For wood flooring contractors, doing a recoat on a factory-finished floor can feel like playing the slots—when you arrive ...
Bending the Finish Rules May Work ... or Not
(April/May 2012 - Joshua Crossman)
We hardwood floor guys are a little bit of a different breed. We’re not afraid to...
Tales From the Front: Young'un Takes Big Machine For a Ride
(October/November 2008 - HF Editors)
Mike Summers from UFloor Systems Inc. recalls an experience he had as a contractor’s son on the job site. One day, his dad and crew were working on a high school gym ...
Trick of the Trade: No More Coffee Breaks
(February/March 2010 - HF Editors)
When you're coating a floor, you want the air in the room to be as still as possible, but after a couple hours...
Trick of the Trade: Tricky Ventilation
(April/May 2007 - HF Editors)
For most finishes, you don't want air movement while you're applying, but you do want it after the finish is skinned over. Turning on...
Trick of the Trade: Readying a Repair
(October/November 2010 - HF Editors)
Doing finish repairs is tricky, even for the most experienced finishers. How do you know...
Trick of the Trade: Save Your Neck
(June/July 2010 - HF Editors)
When refinishing stair treads, it's difficult to clean up the underside of the nosing. Quite often...
Trick of the Trade: Easy Mark Remover
(April/May 2009 - HF Editors)
you work with gym floors, especially ones used for everything from school assemblies to...
Trick of the Trade: Mix it Up
(October/November 2009 - HF Editors)
When you’re going to be coating a large area that will require more than one gallon of finish...
Trick of the Trade: Accelerated Ambering
(June/July 2009 - HF Editors)
Finish repairs always take a certain amount of skill and patience. When doing a repair on a poly...
Trick of the Trade: Get Hooked (on Cords Being Out of the Way)
(December 2009/January 2010 - HF Editors)
While edging, it can be frustrating trying to keep the cord from being...
Trick of the Trade: Drawing in Dust
(August/September 2009 - HF Editors)
After sanding, it seems to take forever for that tiny airborne dust to settle...
Q&As: Double Staining, The Right Drum Pressure, Loose Wood Floors
(April/May 2010 - HF Editors)
Q&As on whether you can stain twice, the right drum pressure on a big machine, and why wood floors turn loose
Trick of the Trade: The Happy Handy Tacker
(April/May 2010 - HF Editors)
Kent Bedke likes to use microfiber cloths for tacking floors because of their grab...
Using Aniline Dyes Provides Unlimited Wood Floor Colors
(February/March 2012 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
For an upper echelon of contractors, coloring a floor isn’t limited to golden oak or nutmeg. In fact, any color imaginable—from blue to black to bright red...
Tales From the Front: Canine Crisis During Wood Floor Finishing
(February/March 2012 - HF Editors)
Industry veteran Tony Ziola recalls a close call that happened in his own Chicago home while he was testing application of conversion varnish finish. One afternoon ...
Trick of the Trade: Sanding Made Simpler
(February/March 2012 - HF Editors)
Here’s a nice trick that costs next to nothing and makes sanding a little bit easier. Cut an old broom handle
Trick of the Trade: Stop Bonking Your Head
(October/November 2011 - HF Editors)
Here's an addition to your sanding equipment that can make your life easier for a small amount of money. Buy a...
Trick of the Trade: Stop Scratching Baseboards
(August/September 2011 - HF Editors)
If you have an edger that tends to scratch baseboards, you can make a "base saver" out of scrap wood...
Tales From the Front: Famous Basketball Coach Saves This Job
(December 2011/January 2012 - HF Editors)
When it comes to college basketball facilities, the coach is king, and Byron Haflich at Noblesville, Ind.-based A & H Athletic Floor Services Inc. recalls a job ...
Tales From the Front: Not Your Average Finish Footprint
(October/November 2011 - HF Editors)
Back in the early ’90s, Mike Chmielewski of Atco, N.J.-based Traditional Floor Co. got a call for an emergency touchup/repair on one of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball sideline ...
Trick of the Trade: Straining the Solids
(June/July 2011 - HF Editors)
When containers of finish have been previously opened, Steve Bella at Stebex Hardwood Floors in North Vancouver, B.C., strains the finish...
Tales From the Front: Wood Floor Edging ... or Not?
(August/September 2011 - HF Editors)
Like many in the wood flooring industry, Mike Abraham, now with Memphis, Mich.-based Superior Floor Service Inc., grew up in the trenches, working for his father's business, and he ...
Trick of the Trade: Staining in Tight Spots
(April/May 2011 - HF Editors)
When staining a floor next to a stone or brick fireplace, use a 6-inch putty knife with a rag...
For Restoration Job, Landlubbers Get Their Feet Wet
(December 2011/January 2012 - Doug Dalsing)
Rough waters and a salty sea boat captain: These were the major obstacles the crew at Winterport, Maine-based Don Dickel Floors encountered ...
Vintage Moments: Ideal for Education
(October/November 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
A studious young boy sits at a desk, dutifully taking notes and minding his timepiece; underfoot dust particulates sit locked ...
Q&As: Oil Finishes, Adhesive for Cork Underlayment, & Doug Fir in Bathrooms
(August/September 2011 - HF Editors)
I am hearing a lot lately about “oil” finishes. What exactly are they? In the wood flooring industry, when people mention...
A Look at the Dying Craft of Sanding & Finishing Bowling Alleys
(August/September 2011 - Patrick Burke)
Growing up in the bowling alley business as a young boy was an experience I still cherish to this day. My grandfather owned a bowling establishment...
What is Really Causing White Line Syndrome?
(June/July 2011 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
The wood flooring business doesn’t have much in the way of conspiracy theories, but one finish problem is approaching that status. Rumors...
Tips for Top-Nailed 5/16-Inch Floors
(April/May 2011 - Avi Hadad)
In my region, here in California’s Bay Area, older homes typically have a floor not commonly found in many other areas: solid 5/16-inch-thick...
Clear Up Confusion About Wood Floor Maintenance
(February/March 2011 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
As wood floors have grown in popularity, so have products and ideas about how to maintain a wood floor. There are...
First Aid for the Wood Flooring Job Site
(December 2010/January 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
Will you be prepared to give first aid on the wood flooring job site?
Take Caution When Doing Restoration Work
(April/May 2010 - Michael Purser)
Restoration work is satisfying, but take caution
Q&As: Staining Exotics, Moisture in Old Slabs & Slippery Wood Floors
(February/March 2010 - HWF Editors)
Q&As on whether you can stain exotics, myths about slabs, and slippery wood floors
Using Faux Finishing to Imitate Other Wood Flooring Species
(June/July 2009 - Joe Boone Jr.)
Steps to use faux finishing to imitate other wood flooring species
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