# Sand and refinish hardwood

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**Created:** [March 20, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sand-and-refinish-hardwood/221370 "2012-03-20T18:53:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sand-and-refinish-hardwood/221370/21 "2012-05-10T11:42:01Z")

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I would plan a day for sanding the main area with the rented floor sander and another day for cutting in the edges by hand/small sander. If you need to fill any gouges or holes (if it was carpeted) that will add a day drying time.

I laid down the first coat of poly on my floor last night…final coat will go on tomorrow.

Floor Before sanding (to show color difference):

 ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0501021111.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0501021111.jpg)

After Staining:

 ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0508021848.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0508021848.jpg)

First coat of Poly:

 ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0509021958.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/House/0509021958.jpg)

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sand-and-refinish-hardwood/221370/22 "2012-05-10T11:47:22Z")

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Looks good. I’m not going to go that dark, probably stay naturalish. There was carpet beforehand so definitely have to patch. The good thing is when I do it there will be nothing in the house, so I don’t have to move anything.

I just don’t trust myself doing this stuff even if I’m capable. So once I’m ready and IF you want to babysit me and drink some beer, stop over.

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sand-and-refinish-hardwood/221370/23 "2012-05-10T12:55:18Z")

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I had my floors redone with a stock min wax cherry color and satin poly on quarter sawn Oak wood. Looks a bit darker than natural but not too dark to show all the dirt and dust. Took a crew 3 days to complete 1300 sq ft of hardwood.

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