[Build] floor sanding test

Lamont Lucas lamont at cluepon.com
Wed Aug 12 07:12:41 UTC 2009


Hello.

At the meeting tonight I volunteered to sand a test patch of the floor, 
with the idea of getting a better estimate of the amount of labor and 
materials that would be needed to do the whole thing.

As such, on thursday or friday, I plan on doing the following:

1) going to the new space, taking detailed photos of a 10'x10' spot of floor
2) taking the photos to pacific flooring supply co to get their 
recommendations for grit and process
3) use the shopvac and maybe a giant magnet to clean all the crap I can 
off of the test area
4) use a punch to hammer down all the exposed nails below the surface of 
the wood
5) rent a floor sander and attempt to get the test patch to a clean and 
consistent state

I plan on taking detailed before and after photos, and estimating how 
long it took me to do each phase.

I'll try and pick an out of the way corner to work on.

I suspect friday might be best for me, but I could also work on 
thursday.  I'm free most all daylight hours, and I'd like to have 
something to report back before tuesday so we can settle the floor issue.

If you have floor experience or would like to participate, please let me 
know or arrange a time we can both be at the space.  I hear Jim is the man.





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