[Greenbuilding] Cherry wood finish

[Stephen Collette]

Howdy all,

I would second Frank's recommendation. I've used it myself on my pine floors and stair treads with success. It's gorgeous and holds up pretty well, even on the stairs. I just slop it on with a rag personally. I've done most of the floors in my house as I get down to the 1880's pine planks. No slipping issues with it here. 

If you want, email me off list, and I can send some photos.

Stephen

Stephen Collette BBEC, LEED AP, BSSO
Your Healthy House - Indoor Environmental Testing & Building Consulting
http://www.yourhealthyhouse.ca
stephen at yourhealthyhouse.ca
705.652.5159








On 2012-02-29, at 12:59 PM, greenbuilding-request at lists.bioenergylists.org wrote:

> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> I have used a hardwood floor finish, from Eco House in New Brunswick, http://eco-house.com/, called #270 Hardwood Floor Oil.  It's made from a combo oflinseed oil, chinese Tung oil, pine resin ester, carnauba wax, citrus thinner, and uses lead-free driers.  I've used it on our cherry and maple kitchen cabinets, as well as our stairs. Kitchen still looks great, and sheds water.
> 
> It has mostly worn off of our White Pine stair treads, in a ten year period, so of course there are obvious grey areas on the main traffic areas of each tread.  If I wasn't so lazy, (or is that Busy?), I'd find time on a weekend to sand and repair. But maybe after my work life slows down a bit ...
> 
> Also very similar are products made for Bio-Shields, available in the South West USA.  I believe Bio-Shields imports their 'healthy' products from Germany, but I'm not certain about that. Anyone else know for sure?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Frank
> Frank Tettemer
> Living Sol ~ Building and Design
> www.livingsol.com
> 613 756 3884
> 
> ....................................................................................................................................
> This is a somewhat related question (although it is a bit of a stretch!) - I am building a set of stairs with cherry treads and am looking for a finish - It does not have to be too durable as there are only two of us in the house.
>  I do not want a high gloss (slippery) finish, I want the wood look but do not want a broken whatever after slipping and falling down the stairs.
> I was thinking of some sort of oil finish that would leave the wood grain exposed - sacrificing some wood wear for maximizing safety and letting any VOCs dissipate with open windows in the spring and summer.
> 
> Any thoughts that the group may have appreciated.
> 
> Thanks Don
> 
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