#26 How do you sand floorboards on a narrowboat?
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- How do you sand a floor on a narrowboat? Well, in this video we show you how we did it, worts and all!
We take our reclaimed maple floor and transform it into something beautiful. It took a long time to get there but it was worth it. Filling in gaps, using slivers, hired sanders, sanding techniques - all done on a narrowboat.
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Liberon Natural Finish Floor Varnish - www.liberon.co...
240v Floor Sander & Edging Sander - www.hirestatio...
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The Narrowboat to the Deep North (that's us!)
It’s just beautiful! Well done ❤️❤️
That floor has been hard work but it looks amazing. You’re doing a great job. Thanks for sharing your experience. It can’t be easy filming when you have such a tricky job to do.
Hi Sylvia, you're right, it can be difficult, and over several weeks it's easy to forget what you've said or even filmed. But, glad you liked the vid., thanks for watching. Best, Martin
I think you have done an amazing job. Thank you for sharing the process.
Thank you Jan for watching. Best, Martin
Stunningly beautiful (the floor) considering where you started from you've made an absolutely gorgeous new floor out of some tired old timber - you should be proud of your achievement !
Hi Martin, thank you! Best, Martin
I know its taken you a lot of time but its worth it well done good job
Thank you Alex, and for commenting. Very slow progress this year for the obvious resons but hoping to get things moving a little quicker from now on, fingers crossed though :)
Now that's a proper Narrowboat floor, how good does that look! :)
Thanks Steven, we're pleased with how it's gone. And thanks for watching and for the lovely comment. Best, Martin
Great video keep up the good work it all takes time 👍🏻
Thanks Garry, yes and then there's boat time :) best, Martin
That sanding etc was a lot of hard work, but the result was superb!
Hi Graham, I must admit it took longer than I thought, these things always do but hard wood is as it says and it wasn't giving up it's history lightly. Thank you for commenting, best, Martin
looks great, well done :-)
Hi Alan, thanks for watching. It does look good and we're looking forward to seeing again one day as, at the moment, it's covered up with Antinox to protect it (black plastic corrugated sheets which soaks up all the light). Best, Martin
Well done!! It looks GREAT
Hi John, thank you! And thanks for watching. Best, Martin
Wow looks amazing, all your work is paying off.
Thank you Desmond. I'd rather be travelling around like you. Best, Martin
@@TheNarrowBoatToTheDeepNorth LOL we are grounded at the moment awaiting a handbrake cable, expect to be waiting at least two more weeks :-(
@@DesmondsDonders That's a shame, hoping you're in a good spot though and have plenty of heating? I need to catch up on your vlogs, best, Martin
Lovely job. Did one similar to this a few years ago. Used hard wearing floor varnish..After a couple of years I wished I'd used a clear epoxy resin. Lasts much longer. Great job though.
Hi David, that sounds interesting, would it bevery slippy though? Best, Martin
From what I've seen, epoxy floors are quite non slip.
Fantastic 👍
Hi David, thanks for your comment and for watching! Best, Martin
Lovely floor. A lot of work, but it looks so good! If you plan to do something similar for the kitchen work top surface, try to find some amber based varnish as it is said to be scratchr esistant and non toxic for contact with various food groups.
Hi Esther, thank you! And thanks for the additonal advice, we'll certainly look into amber based varnish, it's new to me but sounds like a plan. Best, Martin
@@TheNarrowBoatToTheDeepNorth I used Le Tokinois on my wooden worktops, tack cloth essential!, food safe and tough, and thick
@@ladygardener100 I'll have a look at that as well. Thanks for the sugestion. Best, Martin
I wasn't able to find amber based varnish in UK (after a quick search), do you have a manufactueres name?
The Narrow Boat To The Deep North www.sehestedter-naturfarben.de/a-134/bernsteinlack-40ml
good to see the boat progressing, have you left enough space for the floors to expand or contract with the weather changes?
Hi Judi, thanks for watching. We've left space on either side of the floor and we'll have a box for the plumbing to cover it so it won't be visable. Best, Martin
some people swear by using margarine to sand their floor however, I'm not sure whether it will work!
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Can you be contracted to do my floor. 😃👍
Might take a while but if we can do it so can you! Thanks Matt! Best, Martin
Dont hit a scraper with a hammer! Use the correct tools, maybe?