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Wood Floor Sanding 101, Part 1

Two wood floor sanding gurus—Todd Schutte from Bona US and Daniel Boone from American Sanders—offer their wisdom on abrasives and the fundamentals of the big machine, edger and buffer.

February 9, 2022

Photo credits from top left: Aaron Sheaves, Josh Rollins, Daniel Springroll, Staci Martinez, Jason Mackintosh, Tadas Sadunas, Alfonso Urbano, Maranda Turner, Karla Contreras, Chase Ford, Dave Mitchell Jr., Dustan Hughes, Marshall Williams, Paul Digiore, David Wood, Michael Schuetz, Tom Ferr, Kyle Thompson, Brian Shourds; center photo: Aaron Sheaves.

Wood Floor of the Week: Stunning Flatness For Reclaimed Heart Pine Floor

The notorious trickiness of heart pine made these stunning end results all the more rewarding.

February 1, 2022

Wood Floor Rescue: One For the Books

Zach Lunt, owner/craftsman at New Hampshire Wood Flooring LLC in Concord, N.H., refinished the floors at the Meredith Public Library in Meredith, N.H., where his great-grandmother worked starting in 1922.

January 19, 2022

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See The Winners Of The Inaugural WFB Big Machine Contest

Whether it’s considered a faithful companion on the job site or an awkward, bulky piece of metal, a wood floor pro’s big machine inevitably has a story or two to tell.

December 13, 2021

'Best Heritage' big machine winner Kevin Clough of Restoration Hardwood Flooring.

Before The Sanding: My Steps When Estimating a Refinish

Wood floor pro Kirk Dozek has vast experience with refinishing wood floors. When he does an estimate, here are the things he checks for ahead of time that spare everyone trouble later.

December 3, 2021

Once you pull carpeting up, you can find complications the homeowners didn’t know about, like this plywood from where a wall was removed.

When It Comes to Wood Floors, The Devil Really Is In The Details

Taking just a little bit of extra time to check these things on every wood flooring job can save weeks of time, large amounts of money and untold aggravation.

September 20, 2021

Will this crud in the corner and on the trim cost you a final payment?

Why I Never Hook Up Power On My Sanding Jobs

Growing up in the wood flooring industry, Michael Altringer did whatever he needed to do to get power, but after a scare, he'll never hook up power himself again.

September 20, 2021

After a scare, I now hire an electrician to hook up power on every sanding job.

Wood Floor Rescue: Taking a Chance on What Lies Beneath

Hired for an install job, wood floor pro Tony Horsman found himself campaigning for saving the original floor. See the beautiful transformation here.

July 20, 2021

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2021 Tools + Supplies Product Focus

See the latest abrasives, sanding machines, vacuums and more. The companies below are advertisers in the June/July 2021 issue of Wood Floor Business.

July 13, 2021

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Blast From The Past: Wood Floor Tools and Machines from Yesteryear

Get an appreciation for what hardwood flooring pros were using "back in the day."

May 19, 2021

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Wood Floor Rescue: Rhyme and Reason for Tassie Oak

Over decades, this home and its wood flooring had become a hodge-podge. Wood flooring pros Clint and Lisa Fudge tackled the renovation to make everything seamless.

May 19, 2021

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Scrapers With a Twist

Wood floor pro David Green came up with a simple but clever way to make scrapers work for tricky situations when space is tight.

March 18, 2021

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Recoating Wood Flooring 101

Recoating a wood floor can be challenging, to say the least, but following this advice can increase chances of success.

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Showcasing Resilience: See the Winners of the 2022 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

I make a conscious effort to create a work experience for my employees that is drastically different from the one I started in. That’s me on the left with my employees Kevin Huff in black and Dale Merriam in red.

What I Do To Manage Today’s Employees On The Job

Make sure you understand the differences between applying natural oil finishes and typical surface finishes.

Tips For Success When Using Natural Oil Finishes

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Finding The Light in a Wood Floor Yin-Yang

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