On 3/22/2013 11:50 AM, Leon wrote:
On 3/22/2013 9:54 AM, MaxD wrote:
On 3/21/2013 3:35 PM, wrote:
We have sanded our hardwood floors applied the minwax ebony oil based
stain and the results were not nearly as dark as we wanted and they
were uneven and blotchy, we do not want to resand.

I have been reading about india ink and was wondering if I could:
Apply India Ink over the first coat on minwax stain
Then apply 2 coats of semi-gloss floor poly

Would this work? If so, should I used oil or water based poly?

Another option I was considering was adding some of the ebony stain to
the poly, applying 1 coat and then applying 1 coat of just the pure
poly.


I'm having difficulty seeing through my tears to type this. Covering the
grain on Mesquite should be unlawful. You mention in another post that
the Mesquite had an orange tint? Perhaps someone used shellac on it.
Mesquite has beautiful grain and I (personally) wouldn't call it
"orange". I'm almost tempted to offer to come and refinish the floor for
you. Hopefully it can be sanded down to the original wood and given a
clear, water based finish of poly.

Max, wishing he had enough Mesquite to cover the floor in the den. :-(



Fresh sanded Mesquite often has an "orangy" tint.

Leon, I'm trying to picture that. It's been awhile since I've had any
Mesquite to mess with but I guess it could be called, "orangy". ;-)