Baltic Pine
Lo-Sheen Finish
Blairgowrie, VIC
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An incredible example of just how well the oldest of Baltic Pine boards can be used to transform a home, and keep that old world charm alive and kicking.
These boards were all recycled from various sources, and lovingly laid by the owners - who were clever enough to not try and sand the floors themselves. Lisa and I have sanded a lot of floors and even we found it hard going, which is often the case on a full re-lay of second-hand boards. The boards are so up n' down and need to have a fair bit of material removed off them to get them nice and flat.
Once we'd done all our sanding it was then simply a case of rolling on our Lo-Sheen finish, to give it that matte finish look and maximum protection.
Boards from many different sources
Gotta' hit these floors hard for best results
Lisa cleaning between the gaps
You can see how up n' down the boards are
This is 24 grit sandpaper. It's the best grit to start with
Sanding it all down with the 24 grit sandpaper
All flat n' smooth
The finish has brought out the natural colours
These Baltic Pine boards are well over a hundred years old
Fantastic knots and grain are a real feature of this floor
Floors finished waiting for the kitchen to go in
Six inch Baltic or 150mm if you're an Aussie
Love this shot. Kitchen on the right. Living zone on the left
Entrance way into the living room
All the gaps are cleaned, which gives these old floors a cool look
Taking that first step in the door
Up close detail of the Baltic Pine flooring
Baltic Pine is characterized by it's knots and grain
Every hole is filled with a waterbased filler
This floor sanded up beautifully
Even a broken board is glued and patched to make it all strong
A top bit of floor sanding and polishing
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