Old methods endure: Pre-war oil, shellac, and wax finishes can last over a century, resisting wear better than many modern coatings. Prep and patience: Hand-scraping and thin, slow-applied coats ...
These century-old floor finishing tricks still outperform what's on store shelves today.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, ...
You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, which I'll outline below to ...
Q. Sharon asks: We used to clean our wood floors with Murphy's oil. About six months ago we had them refinished with water-based polyurethane. Now the floors are starting to peel. What can we do to ...