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   Troy | Oct 04, 2005 07:23pm | #1

   I don't know about the dyes but most oil base polys should be fine over shellac especially if it is de-waxed. Do you really need the dyes.

   Troy

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   zigwee | Oct 04, 2005 07:26pm | #2

   I'm restoring a 1882 victorian house and the floors are either new or old and being sanded (not my choice) to get the color i want dyes are my only choice

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   Troy | Oct 05, 2005 12:46am | #3

   Gotcha, I have noticed on my old house that the new oak floors have darkened a bit with age. Hard to get an exact match. you might also try amber shellac. Good luck

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   BG | Oct 05, 2005 03:27am | #5

   zigwee,
   Take a look at the discussion that started with 25833.1 Pay particular attention to what Howie wrote. You may find that interesting..especially if you need to blend the wood color or want to darken/add depth to the wood.

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   Floss | Oct 05, 2005 02:49am | #4

   Watco oil works well on oak as well. You can add dye to it to modify the color. Also gives nice depth and can topcoat with polyurethane. I used this method on the floors in an old house I used to own. Worked very well.

   J.P.

   http://www.jpkfinefurniture.com
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   WillGeorge | Oct 05, 2005 02:31pm | #6

   new floors made to look old..

   I'll send my grand children over with their roller skates.. Take them about a hour for a average sized room...

   Sorry.. I just HAD to... They did to one room of mine .. For some reason I did not even get mad?