I have variable width, wide pine floors and I recently removed old
carpet and sanded the floors in one room with relatively low foot
traffic. I am new to floor refinishing, and was curious if my idea that
follows would work:

I was thinking of oiling the floor in this one room as an experiment to
see if it looks good, maybe using tongue oil (but I am not sure which
oil to use). What I want to know is:

1) Will oiling a floor cause any problems down the line if I ultimately
decide to polyurethane the floor? In other words, will the oil interfere
with polyurethane if I poly the floor in say a year?

2) What is the best sort of oil to use for a floor, and if I do use an
oil, is oil enough, or do I need to cover the floor insomething after
(like wax)?

The reason I want to try something else before polyurethane is that I
don't completely like the look of polyurethane given it is so shiny...

I'd appreciate any ideas.

Rob

"Rob" wrote in message
...
I have variable width, wide pine floors and I recently removed old carpet
and sanded the floors in one room with relatively low foot traffic. I am
new to floor refinishing, and was curious if my idea that follows would
work:

I was thinking of oiling the floor in this one room as an experiment to
see if it looks good, maybe using tongue oil (but I am not sure which oil
to use). What I want to know is:

1) Will oiling a floor cause any problems down the line if I ultimately
decide to polyurethane the floor? In other words, will the oil interfere
with polyurethane if I poly the floor in say a year?

2) What is the best sort of oil to use for a floor, and if I do use an
oil, is oil enough, or do I need to cover the floor insomething after
(like wax)?

The reason I want to try something else before polyurethane is that I
don't completely like the look of polyurethane given it is so shiny...

I'd appreciate any ideas.

Rob


I've seen these floors in person and they are very rich looking
http://www.velvitoil.com/Floors.htm

http://www.velvitoil.com/velvitoilinfosheet.htm

http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12214.shtml
OIL FINISHES

Most penetrating oil sealers/finishers are combinations of highly modified
natural oil, such as linseed or tung oil, with additives to improve hardness
and drying. Adding wax to oil-finished floor will afford protection against
spills and abrasion, although the manufacturers of some finishes such as
Velvit oil maintain that their products do not require wax.

a.. ADVANTAGES: Easy to apply and repair (just brush or rub on another
coat). Good durability. Will not crack, craze or peel. Low luster - popular
with installers and users of traditional softwood flooring.
b.. DISADVANTAGES: Not as durable as other finishes. Can take a long time
to completely cure. Surface may collect dust. Can water-spot. Some finishes
require waxing. Strong initial odor. Combustible.

Try satin poly a lower sheen, But go to a real Paint store that has
different brands, sheen levels vary from manufacturers. P&L has a true
lower sheen satin, but many are really semi gloss , or try pints if
possible. Or get technical and ask for the sheen level, everything is
rated, but you wont get that info unless you research the tech data.
Look hard enough you might find flat poly. Poly can also be buffed down.
Talk to a real floor pro they know.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message
OIL FINISHES

Most penetrating oil sealers/finishers are combinations of highly
modified natural oil, such as linseed or tung oil, with additives to
improve hardness and drying. Adding wax to oil-finished floor will
afford protection against spills and abrasion, although the
manufacturers of some finishes such as Velvit oil maintain that their
products do not require wax.
a.. ADVANTAGES: Easy to apply and repair (just brush or rub on
another coat). Good durability. Will not crack, craze or peel. Low
luster - popular with installers and users of traditional softwood
flooring. b.. DISADVANTAGES: Not as durable as other finishes. Can
take a long time to completely cure. Surface may collect dust. Can
water-spot. Some finishes require waxing. Strong initial odor.
Combustible.

Very good information.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Oil and polyurathane are typicly compatible. I use Boiled Linseed oil on
furniture and top-coat with other finishes frequently. I do not know how it
will do on floors.

The other posts, so far, are also right on the mark.

"Rob" wrote in message
...
I have variable width, wide pine floors and I recently removed old carpet
and sanded the floors in one room with relatively low foot traffic. I am
new to floor refinishing, and was curious if my idea that follows would
work:

I was thinking of oiling the floor in this one room as an experiment to
see if it looks good, maybe using tongue oil (but I am not sure which oil
to use). What I want to know is:

1) Will oiling a floor cause any problems down the line if I ultimately
decide to polyurethane the floor? In other words, will the oil interfere
with polyurethane if I poly the floor in say a year?

2) What is the best sort of oil to use for a floor, and if I do use an
oil, is oil enough, or do I need to cover the floor insomething after
(like wax)?

The reason I want to try something else before polyurethane is that I
don't completely like the look of polyurethane given it is so shiny...

I'd appreciate any ideas.

Rob

"Rob" wrote in message
...
I have variable width, wide pine floors and I recently removed old
carpet and sanded the floors in one room with relatively low foot
traffic. I am new to floor refinishing, and was curious if my idea that
follows would work:

I was thinking of oiling the floor in this one room as an experiment to
see if it looks good, maybe using tongue oil (but I am not sure which
oil to use). What I want to know is:

1) Will oiling a floor cause any problems down the line if I ultimately
decide to polyurethane the floor? In other words, will the oil interfere
with polyurethane if I poly the floor in say a year?

2) What is the best sort of oil to use for a floor, and if I do use an
oil, is oil enough, or do I need to cover the floor insomething after
(like wax)?

The reason I want to try something else before polyurethane is that I
don't completely like the look of polyurethane given it is so shiny...

I'd appreciate any ideas.

Rob


I would avoid oil on a floor as you will track it all over the house.
And dirt will be major problem.

Oil will darken any wood permanently so it may affect the color later.
Wax on top won't help.

There are low luster poly finishes so you won't see the shine.

AMUN

"Amun" wrote in message
I would avoid oil on a floor as you will track it all over the house.
And dirt will be major problem.

Oils do cure. Tung and Danish are made to do just that.


Oil will darken any wood permanently so it may affect the color later.
Wax on top won't help.

That is what he wants to do. Oil brings out the natural grain


There are low luster poly finishes so you won't see the shine.

True, and it can be put over oil if he wants.