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Glow-In-The-Dark Floors Mix Fun In The Finish

With backgrounds in chemistry, a father and son team set out to make a wood floor finish that glows in the dark.

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411 on LED-Curing Finish on the Job Site

Tips on how to successfully use wood floor finishes that are cured on the job site with LED lights.

Job-site LED curing machines are now available to instantly cure some finishes.

Sponsored: The Lowdown on Using Natural Penetrating Oil Finishes

There's buzz in the hardwood flooring industry about natural penetrating oil finishes. What are they?

The steel trowel application method allows the contractor to push the oil deep into the wood fibers, yet is flexible enough to cut in the edges of the working area.

Q&A: Do Customers Want a Shiny Finish or Depth?

Wood flooring tips that can help create a wood floor finish that isn't glossy but has beautiful depth.

Do customers really want a glossy floor, or do they want depth and clarity like you can see in this floor? (Courtesy of Apex Wood Floors)

Wood Floor Finish 101: The Lowdown on Today’s Finishes

What contractors need to know about the finishes available in today's wood flooring market, including information on VOC levels and application.

Courtesy of Arboritec

Why I Use Tung Oil

People often ask me what I use for finishing my floors. My answer is: It depends. It depends on the floor, the clients, the expected use, and the look. I never have and never will stick to only one brand of finish and one product. Much like I would not have all my power tools of the same brand. I pick and choose the best product for the application.

Tung Oil On White Oak Web

Familiarize Yourself with Site-Cured UV Finishes

Traditionally, customers who wanted job-site finished wood flooring always had to compromise in a couple key areas. They've had to wait to get back on the floor while the finish dried enough to move the furniture and rugs back on the floor, and they've also had to sacrifice some durability. That isn't necessarily the case anymore, though: UV finishes that can be cured on the job site are now available, and using them has created a real competitive advantage for my wood flooring contracting business.

A job-site UV finish curing machine. (Photo courtesy of Charles Peterson)

What to Know about Wax, Shellac & Other Alternative Finishes

Basic information on different wood floor finishes such as wax, oil, shellac, aniline dye and more.

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Podcasts

All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.