Just so you know, I spent the whole weekend sanding. It wasn’t a lot of fun, but I guess its just one more step in getting this house into shape. It’s actually starting to look nice I think! Saturday morning I rented this drum sander, which worked great until I got to the floors that have been covered with carpet… even the industrial grade 20 grit sand paper was no match for the finish on this floor, which appeared to be about a hundred years worth of stain, varnish, wax, and maybe even some coal soot, providing a pleasant aroma. For those who aren’t familiar with sandpaper – 20 grit is the equivalent of gravel, glued to a sheet of stiff paper.
As with most things I try to do, this 2 day project has turned into more of a week+ ordeal since i’ll now have to use chemicals around all the edges several times, then rent the edge sander a second time. Then i can put the finish down. THEN… it’s party time.
