I have posted a few times about this floor, but desperately need help as I think I have ruined it. It is original 60's parquet in my hallway.
I have sanded it back with a hired sander and removed all the old finish and got the floor really smooth. I was following some instructions on a website which said to mix the dust from the 80 grit sanding with some natural coloured woodfiller. I did just that and spent a whole day filling every single crack in the floor to get a completely smooth finish.
I used ronseal natural wood filler and mixed as much of the 80 grit sand in as I could before the filler became almost too dry to work with.
I have tested an area with the clear fnish I plan to use and the filler does not darken with the wood. So, I am going to end up with a dark wood floor covered in pale filler all over!! I am so gutted. I have spent hours working on the floor and I have ruined an original feature.
Is there any way I can rescue the floor? I don't think removing all the filler is an option. Please advise me. Thanks.
I have sanded it back with a hired sander and removed all the old finish and got the floor really smooth. I was following some instructions on a website which said to mix the dust from the 80 grit sanding with some natural coloured woodfiller. I did just that and spent a whole day filling every single crack in the floor to get a completely smooth finish.
I used ronseal natural wood filler and mixed as much of the 80 grit sand in as I could before the filler became almost too dry to work with.
I have tested an area with the clear fnish I plan to use and the filler does not darken with the wood. So, I am going to end up with a dark wood floor covered in pale filler all over!! I am so gutted. I have spent hours working on the floor and I have ruined an original feature.
Is there any way I can rescue the floor? I don't think removing all the filler is an option. Please advise me. Thanks.