The Venice Home
When we walked into do this bid for a friend in Venice we knew we had our work cut out for us.
As we went into the kitchen eyes gazed down upon the floor and our thoughts focused on the floor surface which was covered in black mastic (TAR) which looked like it had been covered over so many times you couldn't see the grain of the wood nor could you tell what kind of condition the wood was in .
This was the original subfloor of the home which had long since been forgotten about for many years.
Although familiar with these old floors in which sanding is tedious and can be very abusive on the machines, this would be our fourth Venice salvage in the 4 block radius within the last few years.
The idea is to sand the floor down without losing all of the age of the fur at its surface and at the same time making sure the floor surface is flat and cleaned smooth. Doing this style of antique refinishing requires experience, patience. and a passion to create and design like an artist.
WIth a desire to acquire an authentic look feel and longevity , not a short term imitation.... this is the real thing.
As we went into the kitchen eyes gazed down upon the floor and our thoughts focused on the floor surface which was covered in black mastic (TAR) which looked like it had been covered over so many times you couldn't see the grain of the wood nor could you tell what kind of condition the wood was in .
This was the original subfloor of the home which had long since been forgotten about for many years.
Although familiar with these old floors in which sanding is tedious and can be very abusive on the machines, this would be our fourth Venice salvage in the 4 block radius within the last few years.
The idea is to sand the floor down without losing all of the age of the fur at its surface and at the same time making sure the floor surface is flat and cleaned smooth. Doing this style of antique refinishing requires experience, patience. and a passion to create and design like an artist.
WIth a desire to acquire an authentic look feel and longevity , not a short term imitation.... this is the real thing.