As a 30 year wood flooring refinisher, this was one of the most painful things I've ever seen - but at the same time, I got SO many laughs. Thanks for sharing.

@user-rk7sb5uk6y

9 ай бұрын

Why is that? Can you explain

@JohnnyBoy357

8 ай бұрын

@@user-rk7sb5uk6y one thing is, you always go with the grain, he basically scratched the crap out of the floor boards

@paalasran9136

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha sir, you saying 30 years its way much and i can feel you .i dont do this job bit i do installation only just been 6 years of installing…and even i felt so bad and in pain after watching this .🤦‍♂️i wonder why the business and jobs getting cheaper day by day coz in every field there are guys like this who dont know shitttt but can do your job quckly and way cheaper than others ,and the professionals who do know the game ,who just charge by their experience and their way of doing job like pro nicely by considering every small thing in mind to make the job better ,they suffer .Professionals just suffer coz of these guys in every field.Not talking about you here sir but like new guys ..like us who really learned and got skills.coz we charge for skills and good work they charge for mess.As they learned from KZread or by doing couple days or mreover 3-4 months with someone.😢🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I use sandpaper attached to a snowplough and drive it around my dining room. To remove the varnish, I always spread petrol on the floor and set it alight. For the finish, I use my wife's nail varnish.

@2010sinnamon

5 жыл бұрын

C this deserves all the likes

@rakeldanell

5 жыл бұрын

Lmbo!!!!!!!!!!!

@brokenrib9873

5 жыл бұрын

Lol hahahahahahaha

@michellea6113

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂 this had me in tears!

@ClintonJordanTV

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha!!!

I started watching this and thinking 'holy s**t but then I challenged my own opinion. It's videos like these that help people learn what not to do and with a little bit of research, how easily things can be avoided. Keep up the good work. If you're not learning then you're not living.

i love this guy, he’s a MAN who fixed his own floor, didn’t pay a crazy amount or anything, diy’ed some shit, LEARNED from his mistakes??? king.

@kevencabral6393

5 жыл бұрын

These days in really cheap to have some one come in and do it, but if you want to spend a week on your floors more power to you

@debbiematthews8919

5 жыл бұрын

"Fixed" you see that beautiful reflection on it at the end? XD dude is definitely a single parent

@douglee5599

5 жыл бұрын

Hapalon G Smart people are born that way, wise people learn from mistakes.

@jayrob7418

5 жыл бұрын

Why am I agreeing with you? 🤔🤨

@JosephQPublic

4 жыл бұрын

Smart people listen to what is said in the beginning part of the video...

Thanks so much. After watching this I hired someone to refinish my floors!

@brokenrib9873

5 жыл бұрын

OMG hahahahaha

@fec9496

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@OkiDingo

5 жыл бұрын

I think that was definitely the point of this video.

@JosephQPublic

4 жыл бұрын

davebauerart - so did he. Did you listen at all?

@annquinones2312

3 жыл бұрын

OMG

and next week Matthias will be showing us how to drag fingernails down a chalkboard.

@jebowlin3879

7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait :D

@JJiG

7 жыл бұрын

I had to mute the sound when he did it, sent shivers right down my spine.

@dandysixties

7 жыл бұрын

comment of the month

@Dylancool14

7 жыл бұрын

Dust Bunny professional black board scraping machine...

@chartle1

7 жыл бұрын

Of course it will be a machine like the slinky treadmill.

Need me a man who’s gonna be dedicated as much as this guy is dedicated to perfecting this floor

@controllyourself8144

5 жыл бұрын

So you want a man who cuts corner? Does a shit job.

@criminalstitches6956

5 жыл бұрын

ConTrollYourself r/whooosh

@i.8885

5 жыл бұрын

Me too lol

@aphrodity56

5 жыл бұрын

@@controllyourself8144 lol that's too funny

@castor5001

5 жыл бұрын

He just do not know

Legend says he’s still perfecting his floor to this very day

@aaronmchenry8136

Жыл бұрын

this comment had me laughing my ass off as I watched the video

@colincrellin9728

Жыл бұрын

“Perfecting” meaning replacing them now

Expected a Rumba Sanding robot at some point

@BlueyMcPhluey

7 жыл бұрын

good idea!

@TheYosef01

7 жыл бұрын

a wooden one

@joelaw728

7 жыл бұрын

And painted green

@stevenbiars6212

7 жыл бұрын

Entirely made of wood, with the exception of the motor.

@proteinaggie

7 жыл бұрын

Including the motor. I think he needs to step his game up a little! ;)

Many years ago I horse traded with a guy to do my floors in exchange for my professional services. At the time, I thought I got the short end of the stick, but after seeing this, I'm thinking it was a fair trade. Thanks for sharing Matt

@MeeGeea

7 жыл бұрын

your professional services? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@doug.ritson

7 жыл бұрын

Disgraced lawyer. Sigh. The good old days.

@MattGreenhill

7 жыл бұрын

Max Power Well, he said something about a short stick too...

@StrUpSavage

6 жыл бұрын

My dad does professional floor sanding and he traded his services for around 1000 dollars worth of coupons at the restaurant he did the floors at.

Kudos to you Matthias! Your creativity, hard work, problem solving and perseverance are admirable and a rare gem. Thanks for being so vulnerable and sharing your DIY journey with us. You taught more than you intended I’m sure.

Dude that is one of the best videos for KZread I have ever seen. When I want to learn how to do something around the house from a video knowing how the project can go wrong is a great learning tool. And you're floor ended up looking good.

This is the polar opposite of ASMR.

@1255XL

5 жыл бұрын

Why? It's quite relaxing to watch

@sprite1458

5 жыл бұрын

1255XL the sounds of the scraping and sanding, it’s visually relaxing buut sound wise😬

@silenttenten2739

5 жыл бұрын

Im getting so many goosebumps

@satinderdhindsa835

5 жыл бұрын

It literally sent a chill down my spine hearing it

@eausnap

5 жыл бұрын

Flornmonk this video shattered my teeth.

Your level of patients is beyond compare.

@WetKanoe

7 жыл бұрын

I hope not. He's a woodworker not a doctor.

@dumbo800

7 жыл бұрын

...Jim.

@scwfan08

7 жыл бұрын

It's a Kevin ... what a surprise. Jk

@lmatos369

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Carpenter belt sander did more work

@lennykravitz4107

6 жыл бұрын

Patience

*heres another gap* Violently makes it bigger

Only if I had just 1% of his patience

@raychulmishell6327

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@yasmineprasad147

3 жыл бұрын

True...

@berennsh3153

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@elvismatamoros9976

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@rogerparamount

2 жыл бұрын

But not even 0.000000001% of his knowing absolutely nothing approach

I love all your videos because of how clever you are. but this one was like watching someone clean a monster truck with a toothbrush.

@christorres1159

7 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Restrepo hahahahahaha seriously bro. after watching this I'm jumping off a bridge

@jayrob7418

5 жыл бұрын

@@christorres1159 lmao 😂💀💀💀💀

as a wood industry professional, it is refreshing to hear a DIY youtuber admit "hiring a professional tradesperson is probably a good idea". I'm pretty tired of everyone being told they can do everything themselves. which is technically true but in reality most people should not attempt. thanks, great video Matthias.

@boristhebilder7553

7 жыл бұрын

Self sufficiency and self ingenuity are the spices of life. I'm glad I never listened to your kind.

@1989hotbox

7 жыл бұрын

As a builder and maker myself, I totally agree with that sentiment. I know there are many home gamers out there who are very capable and do acceptable work. I am merely lamenting the trend of DIY content producers and Pinterest articles convincing the masses that they can do anything themselves! Why should we ever pay someone for their expertise! As a trained finish carpenter I can only put my face in my palm so many times. I felt it was fair to comment that the vast majority of people actually can't "do it themselves" and expect any kind of decent result. Of course, there are lousy "pros" out there too (hacks). In Matthias' case I will say that he did a pretty decent job on prep, considering his tooling. Finishing however, is a fickle art for the uninitiated. I really admire Matthias and the ethos of his channel, my comments are by no means a put down on him. I was thanking him for acknowledging that paying a pro is actually (surprise!) a good deal.

@boristhebilder7553

7 жыл бұрын

Good reply. I agree.

@zendell37

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're bang on. People forget the money spent isn't just on what you get in the end. It's also what you save having someone else do it. Yes, given enough time, money, energy, etc, most capable individuals can do their own DIY home improvements. The problem is at what cost. I can spend some weekends doing something, but I don't get anything else done. It may cost me a few days pay to have someone else do it, but that means I have a few weekends back. My dad tells me all the time "if you need something, someone's probably already invented it and it's probably cheaper to buy their's than make your own" Now, it's not a true fact statement by any means, but it's a handy way to look at things when working on a project.

@Blox117

6 жыл бұрын

shieeet, i built my own spacecraft in my backyard after i read the instructions online

It is incredible how people want to show how knowledgeable they are by pointing out how ignorant others are. To the point of not actually reading the title saying "trial and error" or even finishing the video where he tells you to rent a proper floor sander. I guess it made you feel superior for a few moments. Congratulations, you are a true asset to humanity.

The first thing he says is that they are getting the floor professionally refinished. He just wanted to experiment, tinker with some methods for fun. It is what he does. That is why he is an amazing contraption builder.

@direaxe8864

4 жыл бұрын

Korrale you are not wrong. But I bet when the professional came in and saw that varnish mess at the end. I promise you he did a mental face palm

@JosephQPublic

4 жыл бұрын

Dire Axe - Or, being a professional, they just did their job. Shoot, he probably told him what he did anyways.

@pound6266

4 жыл бұрын

True, but he could have done it himself. Just use 36-, 50- or 60-, and 80-grit sandpaper, along with the corresponding sandpaper for an edger. Use that scraper to get the parts the edger could not reach. And finish with a buffer. Why destroy the floor?

@johnorabone6112

4 жыл бұрын

SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE IT PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED WHY SCREW IT UP FOR THEM BEFORE THEY START. YOU MUST HAVE A LOT OF SPARE TIME ON YOUR HANDS.

As Henry Ford said, "If you need a tool and don't buy it" (or rent it), "you'll pay for it and not have it." Of course if you're in it for the love of learning, like Matthias, then there's no better teacher than experience.

"based on the attrocity I just carried out on my floor, i conclude that you shouldnt bother and just hire a pro"

@realrererocks2949

5 жыл бұрын

How To Sand A Floor ur username😂

@HowToSandAFloor

5 жыл бұрын

I forgot about this comment, I wonder if this is the reason that this cretin decided to frivolously copystrike my video

@oveenadesilva3162

5 жыл бұрын

Plying@@realrererocks2949

@jessmadrigal6909

5 жыл бұрын

Weird Science ah yes, here we have the casual and not so subtle sexist comment from your everyday too much testosterone male.

@kelvinnext7432

5 жыл бұрын

I would be ashamed if my wife knew I was out here planning in hiring a pro to sand my floors

My dads been doing floors since he was nine and worked with his father , I showed this to him and it triggered him 😂😂

@corrigansrestorationvideos9403

3 жыл бұрын

My dad has been doing it for years but when I showed him it he almost pissed him self laughing

This is the best ASMR video i ever came across. God bless this man.

I did mine...just rented a floor sander...big beast but fast and really cheap. £50 for 3 days if I remember rightly.

@jbkibs

7 жыл бұрын

exactly... rent a floor sander... lol

@marcfeyzeau

7 жыл бұрын

Yep. Time is money. renting the right tool is the way to go

@chartle1

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, in my area they have the pro models that are the big drum and disk and one for someone who is afraid they may sand thru their floor with the belt sander or get spin into the wall with the floor disk sander/buffer. It usess 6 6" orbital sanders.

@RussCottier

7 жыл бұрын

Cliff Hartle I think my place did a deal as I got the rotary edge sander too free. Just had to do the corners by hand. I think the paper/pads/belts cost me about £3 for the whole job. 1 room and none hallway.

@chartle1

7 жыл бұрын

I found it truly painful to watch this with Matthias using a what a 4" wide belt sander even with the handle.

Matthias, you're buying tools? Someone, please check his temperature - I think he's sick!

@Yonatan24

7 жыл бұрын

Nope. You're dropping that hand plane one the ground on purpose. Looks to me like you're fine :)

@Ano_ny

7 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY MY THOUGHT :p

This guy might not know exactly how to do the floor but i was impressed with his well made inventions for his tools good job

Hello thank you for your video. Your exploration process figuring out how to refinish your floor was very interesting. Although you took a difficult way to get there I've seen worse jobs. If you and your family like it that's what matters. Typical sanding and refinishing is $1.50 per square ft natural process, (meaning no stain), or a $600 minimum. Based on the size of your area you may have been able to get that done for $600. For those that watch this video for instruction. I would recommend using a rental sanding machine (or for a very small area you can use that belt sander if you are patient), starting with a 40 grit sandpaper sanding, with the grain, never across it. Fill your out of Tolerance gaps, meaning larger than the width of a coin (quarter) with wood filler, they sell wood floor wood filler in the appropriate color to your stain. Many of the fillers also accept stain. Sandable wood filler is similar to joint compound. The non sandable putty that he used is for nail holes and cracks that you would use either between coats or after the final coat if you wanted to fill something that you missed. Moving on, then you would use a fine grit sandpaper 80 grit on the Belt machine. You then need to scrape and hand sand the corners, saddles, or wood work that you cannot use the machine on. Next you will use a buffing machine with 120 Grit which spins in a circular motion typically 16in pad and that will make the floor smooth and ready for finish. Or for a small area you could use a palm sander. Next process you would vacuum the floor thoroughly. After vacuuming consider using a tack cloth which would be a towel pushed with a broom to pick up excess dust. Dust is your enemy in wood floor refinishing! Your floor must be very clean! You may like to wet the towel with mineral spirits, as it will not have a reaction with the wood, do not use water. Then you are ready to apply your finish. Apply the finish or stain with the grain of the wood. always use thin coats. You do not want thick puddles. typically you would use a lambswool applicator which is approximately 9 inches wide, or you can use a 4in disposable brush and paint your way out of the room for smaller areas. Lightly sand between coats with 150 Grit, vacuum and Tack cloth, apply as many coats as you like. Typically three is sufficient, four coats with water base. all right folks have fun with your wood floors. Or if you are local to Rye New York you can contact me. Thank you and best wishes

You should always sand wood with the grains.. Not just rub the machine all over the place...

@lassei4659

5 жыл бұрын

This isnt a DIY giude xD

@caspiablue6605

5 жыл бұрын

And he also explains his reasoning and, while I'm no expert, I think it's pretty solid

@cooperbraidwood7204

5 жыл бұрын

That's true but you can go diagonal if the floor board have cuped or bowed and you cross cut it the other direction but after this you must go with the grain

@cooperbraidwood7204

5 жыл бұрын

But it different story with the edgers

@amiokopta2791

5 жыл бұрын

That's what i thought as well

"This definitely isn't a guide on how to finish a floor" How true!

In the intro he clearly states he's experimenting and will get it professionally redone.

This tutorial is perfect for those who have tons of free time in their hands but no $ in their packets to rent floors machines. So many things could of done right in this video. The right way to sand and refinish a floor 1. Clean floor gaps and fill it in with floor filler before sanding. 2. Sand floor 2-3 steps. 3. Buff the floor. 4. Apply color. 5. Apply first coat of floor finish 6. Buff again 7. Apply another coat of floor finish 8. Check and apply final coat of floor finish. Sounds so many steps but actually is way faster and the results is professional.

Why am I watching someone scrape their floors

@yaestaaquiyallegolapatrull7556

5 жыл бұрын

Emerald it's lit

@billypeep399

5 жыл бұрын

Cause we're all weird

@Snoopy-xi1mi

5 жыл бұрын

Emerald was on my recommended

@TheVacuumer

5 жыл бұрын

right 😂😂

@reeznevhater

5 жыл бұрын

Envy At three am too.

Had to laugh when I saw the scraper roller contraption, classic Wandel. The makeshift tuned mass damper makes it perfect.

Why am I watching this at 2am in the morning.... WAIT HOW DID I GET HERE?!

@Liv4Eva87

4 жыл бұрын

Try 4.15am.. wide awake..

@neshmahenkel2428

3 жыл бұрын

Liv4Eva87 almost lol 3:45am here 🤪

At least he is VERY honest at the end. "It is not meant to be a guide".... but to observe all the goofs he made. BRAVO!

For the sanding process, use a "floor buffer" (used to shine the wax on a floor), with a sandpaper disk. That is the fastest and easiest way to sand the entire floor at a uniform level

I wouldn't be surprised if the floor looked worse after he finished with these techniques. Sanding across the grain (finished on edges), uneven sanding, scratching the floor with a scraper, leaving dust allover, absolutely macerating the floor varnish (also across the grain) and leaving no room for expansion from filling the gaps in first. HOLY SHIT THIS IS A WOODWORKING CHANNEL!?!?!?!

@matthiaswandel

7 жыл бұрын

it's amazing how this video brings out the haters! Pleas unsubscribe. I don't need people like you.

@bpowel13

6 жыл бұрын

Or maybe you do need people like him. Probably a wise idea to spend more than a few minutes researching what you're doing before attempting to refinish a floor. Doing it the right way is hard enough even when you know what you're doing. I'm sure you're trying to do the right thing but this video is a disservice to anyone trying to learn and certainly doesn't help your credibility at all.

@allanstoney4839

6 жыл бұрын

Matthias Wandel your an idiot.Do some research next and hire a professional

@aragorntjuh

6 жыл бұрын

You made a genuinely bad video and can't even take constructive feedback, won't be back here.

@Minebilding

6 жыл бұрын

Matthias Wandel this is not hating its called critic you idiot

This vid was in my recommended... I like how dedicated and creative you were, so I'm going to subscribe. Please make more videos! 😆

I need some of his type of time..🤷🏽‍♀️ love his Dedication to wood floors.. Great job!!

Keyword in the title is Trial And *ERROR*

@Axodus

5 жыл бұрын

The one word all of these elitists apparently didn't read before raging in the comments.

@direaxe8864

4 жыл бұрын

I’d say they saw but still it’s so cringy you can’t say nothing

And here is me thinking that it would take me the same time to make the "belt-sander jig" that it took you too sand the entire floor XD Much respect!

@tvaiana1

7 жыл бұрын

You mean like a rumba dragging a palm sander? I could build that!

You show the world how many work make a wood floor, but wood floor is amazing

Very honest video of what to be expected in DiY project. Thank you

One of my earliest memories is when I was a toddler back in the early 70s, my Dad refinished the oak floors in two large rooms in our house. He sanded it all down on his knees with one of those big chrome hand held belt sanders they had back then. It was beautiful, except for one gouge filled with putty from when he threw the sander across the room in a moment of frustration. I'm guessing you experienced that emotion at some point in this project. Good job on not throwing your sander. These modern plastic tools wouldn't have survived that generations tempers.

It came out nice! How does your back and knees feel?

@matthiaswandel

7 жыл бұрын

Back was sore from hours working on the floor. Knees - no issues.

@Exgrmbl

7 жыл бұрын

+Matthias Wandel I remember an old german advert from the early 1900s, a manual planer that you basically push across the floor while standing, similar to what you did here with the scraper. If only I could remember what it was called or where I saw it!

@jamesjessiec2578

6 жыл бұрын

traderjoes is

@fightingbear8537

6 жыл бұрын

traderjoes He's a young Buck!

@Baghuul

6 жыл бұрын

Do that shit for 10 hours everyday for many years. Stupid idea! I know the business, seen many people have back and joint issues at a young age. USE PROPER TOOLS!

I LOVE how you engineered that tool 😀😀😀

You're actually a sweet guy, you just posted this for people to see and learn from your mistakes. You guys are mean, leave the man alone. He clearly didn't state that this is how you should do your floors, it was just his experiment

1:57 is THE worst sound known to man kind😑

@sakuracactus9393

5 жыл бұрын

Bailey Broton apparently u haven’t heard it’s everyday bro jk XD

@nickdesert7304

5 жыл бұрын

Bailey Broton I now

@k8tieisjusthere123

5 жыл бұрын

No it’s the sound of the butter knife and the stale bread rubbing together Ugahhck

@youloveria5702

5 жыл бұрын

Naw it’s not as worst than nails scratching on a chalkboard

@TheAlphalpha11

5 жыл бұрын

and i was wearing a headphone. it should come with a warning! gahhhh

3:50 when all the scraping is over :)

@liloofievert4264

6 жыл бұрын

Matt K YOURE AN EAR AND CRINGE SAVER

I wish my mind was as free and open as yours. Keep on doing what you're doing: you're kids will thank you.

@Reefdevil

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know... if he was my dad and this is how he taught me how to do things... I'd resent him.

You did a very nice job. The floor looks great.

40 grit for varnish removal, 60 grit to remove deep cuts and grooves, 80 grit to sand and smooth. a perfect floor finish is helped immensely with using those 3 in order. Prevent wearing out your sand paper, and properly scrubs the floor.

OMG that sound! My ears are bleeding! But nice work though

@Thefreakyfreek

7 жыл бұрын

Thiago Roman what are you talking about

If only my mom cared about me as much as this man cares about his floors.

God damn McGyver of refinishing floors

Sanding a large surface with a small tool WILL create an uneven surface. The unevenness may be unnoticeable to the eye but each time it's sanded like this, will just get worse. If you don't care about that sort of thing, I'd call it a success. I understand your video is not a guide, but I have a really good floor refinishing video that covers all of the steps in detail.

@1pcfred

7 жыл бұрын

If Matt is happy that is all that matters. I doubt he is going to jump right on redoing it any time too soon either. In fact I'd put good money on him never doing it ever again.

@tonywalker8030

7 жыл бұрын

thank you Paul.

@wildchameleon7622

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, you dont want to use a belt sander. Just rent a orbital floor buffer and buy some sanding screens. Sand the edges by hand, use belt sander sparingly.

this is a good video for how NOT to do your floors.

@eduardov7687

5 жыл бұрын

There is some point where he is running out of ideas or he dosent know what he's doing.

@latonyadalton-anderson8535

5 жыл бұрын

Hater

@latonyadalton-anderson8535

5 жыл бұрын

How about you try to do it EXACTLY

@oldfucker68

5 жыл бұрын

@@latonyadalton-anderson8535 it's not about being a hater. It's about knowing what the hell you're doing and being able to prevent accidents and in the end having a pro come fix your mess.

@skiprope536

5 жыл бұрын

Edddy made the first intelligent comment on here other than mine.

Thank-you for sharing these mistakes it will save me much effort.

LOL!!!!! This is probably the funniest video I’ve seen in a while. You were killing me! You probably should have done your research before getting into this. There is a lot of helpful information out there on this subject. Thank you for the laughs!!

I don't know why this was in my recommended but I'm not disappointed

So when someone commented on my How to use a belt sander video that even though I had mentioned that you would not want to have to refinish a wood floor with a small belt sander, Matthias Wandel just did, I had to come and watch this. I have to say I think you proved my point, it was painfully slow! With you being an accomplished wood worker I was very surprised to see three things: 1 you actually used a belt sander to do this floor, 2 you sanded across the grain in many many instances, 3 you seemed surprised that leaving the dust in the cracks and not vacuuming before the first finish left the floor so ruff.All that aside, I will sub your channel cause I think you have a lot of good stuff here as well.

Well done. You did it, instead of sitting watching TV. Good on you.

I have antique wood kitchen canits that need need to be cleaned at the handles, and the varnish need cleaning possibly by a wood cleaner/polisher? Should I remove the varnish?

You sir are ingenious af ! Great job! Looks great . You helped me out ALOTT! 👍

You might need those gaps in the floor for the expansion and contraction of the wood?

@majahanson311

6 жыл бұрын

Well at least we'll get a follow-up video out of it where he shows us how he fixes buckling

@iamjerney

6 жыл бұрын

It’s not really necessary on a floor that old, they’re usually pretty settled by then

@MrSemperfit

6 жыл бұрын

the floor will still pick up more moisture in the spring and summer and expand

@hardwoodflooringguy1

6 жыл бұрын

Looks like maple, in which case it won’t expand. Those cracks are there to stay unless you fill them. If there’s any flex in the flooring filler will just come out.

@ryanevans3206

5 жыл бұрын

No, the gaps between the boards need to be filled. There should be a 1/2 to a 3/4 gap along walls for expansion.

Besides all the bad commenting the fact that you have so much patience and the perkiness to give it a try, it's admirable.

All the insulting commenters here are missing the point. He was interested in experimenting with basic tools and inventing jigs to make the job easier. It was the process that intrigued him. Look around at all your modern conveniences and inventions. If the creators had your attitude of not trying anything new, most of the things you use every day wouldn't exist. Tinkering is a respectable trait. You should be praising this guy.

@pound6266

4 жыл бұрын

He did say that he plans to get a professional to do it, but, wow!

Is this guy one of those who thinks the most difficult solution is always the best

@mariakay8690

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like every dad out there!

As some one who Sand's and Refinishes floor's professionally, Honestly.... Not vacuuming good before you coated, sanding across the grain and, scraping between coat's is what really hurt deep inside. I love that you came up with your own solution's with house hold item's. And since you went natural it hid a lot. End result: cost saving and looks decent. I give you prop's! And hints to any one wanting to do this at home watching this. Use a regular palm sander on the end wall's. Use a paint roller, and brush (for the end wall's) to apply the coat's, and you will need a scrape for the 90degree corners. always lightly sand in between coats. never scrape the floor in between coats.

10:45 “RENT A FLOOR SANDER” THIS WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU SAID! I like that you did all the labor and then you were able to understand why it’s appropriate to pay a professional. There’s too many customers who think it is a rip off to pay a professional. You made this video and you proved to everyone who doubts that it IS appropriate and deserved to pay a professional. Sometimes we think “oh I can do that, why should I pay a stranger!” And you showed us detailed proof that the trained professionals are worth it. You showed us the labor involved is worth paying for. You showed us that it’s very difficult to do alone without proper equipment and professional training. I really like that you were honest. You told the truth and you used your own time and hard labor to show everyone why it’s ok to pay for a quality job done by an expert.

I am all about doing things for myself. I love your ingenuity. Amazing looks great! $2500 minimum to $300 to yourself. Awesome.

Wow this is hilarious. I'm sorry this is just too funny.

Matthias I love your videos and inventions but this one you got wrong as wrong could be. Fairly entertaining but still wrong. You should know that dust is your enemy when finish is applied. And with a surface this big you have to be much more consistent when removing the dust. I do this for a living and my soul is going to need some healing this weekend after watching this 😉 Anyways. Have a nice weekend and always use a respirator when applying varnish 😊

@CWR032

7 жыл бұрын

He calls it varnish but I think it's water-based Varathane floor finish.

@warmwxrules

7 жыл бұрын

Learning from mistakes is the best way to learn.

@rubenmadman

7 жыл бұрын

Learning from others is the best way. And the cheapest 😉

@PhilippeCarphin

7 жыл бұрын

My only thought was that he should have washed the floor (whipe with a damp rag or mop). Would that be correct? I just say that because when I vacuum, if I don't mop the floor after, there's always a tiny bit of fine dust on my feet when I walk barefoot. But I'm also thinking that you wouldn't want to trap moisture in there with the varnish. Anyway, I wish your soul a prompt recovery.

@ssl3546

7 жыл бұрын

no, reading the basics of what to do from any of the countless resources on the internet is the best way to learn. people have been finishing floors for centuries. yeesh.

Thanks man. This just made me want to hire someone even more👍🏼😂

This video was actually pretty freaking intense in a very weird way. Very suspenseful. 10/10 would watch again. sequel?

Gotta give you credit for attempting to re-invent the wheel.

@CaptainCocaine

5 жыл бұрын

Should have made it rounder.

His back must hurt so bad...

@DrLove-xn7lr

5 жыл бұрын

Monica xo not with good posture it won’t.

@OkiDingo

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he is smart enough to realize it if it did

@agentstarling9998

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt! I had to take 2 Tylenol just watching this vid 🤕🤕🤕🤕

This week I have 6000 sq.ft of hardwood floors refinishing. I will use your method. Thank you for the video. 😀

@beantown_billy2405

Жыл бұрын

Can we get a 4-year update on your project? Bet you're almost halfway there, don't give up!

Had a buddy with little money but lots of time on his hands. He spent months on his hands and knees with a hand belt sander ( going WITH the grain though), and finished with hand block sanding the entire floor of his house. After finishing with three coats of oil based spar urethane, he had a floor that looked like glass for years.

I absolutely died whenever you went against the grain. You always go with it.

@wanders278

2 жыл бұрын

No, you do not have to always go with it. The only purpose of "going with the grain" when it comes to sanding is so the scratches that the sandpaper leaves behind are parallel to the wood grain, making the scratches harder to see. That's literally it. You can go at it at whatever angle you want in the beginning, as long as your final grits are parallel to the grain, so it's harder to see the sanding scratches.. ..which the varnish will mostly fill in anyway. So him sanding perpendicular to the grain is really not a big deal. Same with most wood projects.

999,208 subscribers. Almost 1 million!

@jackmcslay

7 жыл бұрын

I want to see a wood play button with a pantorouter

@Papperlapappmaul

7 жыл бұрын

That's usually where the comment section turns to shit. I hope this channel will be an exception.

@wiser82

7 жыл бұрын

KillionaireUnggoy I think he'll lose 200k subs after this one

@CesarDainezi

7 жыл бұрын

999,773 now. So close!

@xl000

7 жыл бұрын

shut up, who cares ?

You still made it look better than a lot of " pro Sander" in fact most professionals given the lack of tools. they could never achieve what you did.

You are very ingenious!

Having watched this guy for years, you find quickly that there is nothing you can not do. Just try till you get it right.

@user-it9zt1ke5c

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Carpenter like the saying "if at first you don't succeed, try try again"

It’s not to hard. I did my moms floors on my own when I was 19yrs old and literally now experience. I rented a floor sander from the Home Depot and got supplies and went to work. I even rode on the sander at times for hard areas. Lol!... The project came out super nice.

Hi Matthias: Did you use gloss or semigloss finish for that floor? Thanks

The floor looks amazing

Cool inventions but they make floor sanders for a reason.

@blumac9801

5 жыл бұрын

David D read the desc

I know you like to use the tools you have, or build a tool for a job, but the only thing that really sands a floor properly is... a floor sander. You can usually find a place that rents them. And use a tack rag to make *absolutely* sure you get all the dust off before each coat of varnish. (And it might be a good idea to wear a dust mask.)

@1pcfred

7 жыл бұрын

If "the only thing that really sands a floor properly is... a floor sander", then what did they use for centuries before the invention of electricity?

@purplealice

7 жыл бұрын

If you've seen the movie "Hidden Figures", you know that the term "computer" originally meant a *person* who, well, _computed_. So what would a "floor sander" have been a hundred years ago?

@jumping3271

11 ай бұрын

@purplealice haven't seen the movie. I guess you're trying to say a sanding block.

This is absolutely awesome. I love the home built gizmos. This guy would have been deadly in Nam.

Never seen anyone strip a floor like that before.... First time I wanted to strip a wood floor I went to a floor refinisher to rent a drum sander, and when i asked, "ok, so if I understand the process, I have to keep it moving..."; he interrupted me, "if you have to ask me that, you'd better not try it yourself. You can ruin a floor awfully fast with this...". He was 100% right!

@ritacampbell3227

5 жыл бұрын

These comments make me feel better... whew Chile! I’m exhausted just watching this 🤦🏻‍♀️ Can u imagine the body aches he had after this?!?

This is painful to watch. This is the worst way to refinish woodfloors

@AlexdaCunha

6 жыл бұрын

so much work and then screw up everything in the end. And looks really horrible that glossy finish

@joserod0777

6 жыл бұрын

Or a way how not to

@staceythomas7479

5 жыл бұрын

KP Productions i think he did amazing and it looks nice the shine makes the floors look like they have just been moped and waxed and if you don't like how he did it then why are you here ?

@Mookie12911

5 жыл бұрын

Molly Davis you clearly don't know what you're talking about. Literally scraping the finish off is the worst thing you can do. The finish is such a very thin layer that simply sanding will work. Scraping it off ruins the actual wood itself. Wouldn't be suprised if the wood planks have dips in them from him scraping it so much

@JosephQPublic

4 жыл бұрын

Mookie6209 - And he hired a professional to refinish. Did you listen to him at all?

This is my favourite sort of video by you, especially seeing you highlight the mistakes you make and how to avoid them. It's informative and refreshing. Do you get a nice glow of pride when you look at the floor now? Or just regret not paying someone else to do the work?

@matthiaswandel

7 жыл бұрын

We have paid others to do some work around here, and that is not the best experience either. Lots of my time involved too, and they take shortcuts,

@TheAdmiralBacon

7 жыл бұрын

Matthias Wandel "If you want something done right", I guess :p Also, just wanted to say thank you - you're one of the major reasons I've started a uni degree in engineering, and sparked my love for woodworking

This is really satisfying to watch

Nice job may can you tell where did you get the stand machine do you I meant the longest handle thank you

Use petroleum jelly on your hands after you use construction adhesive.

@fvsfn

7 жыл бұрын

I also noticed WD40 can help for some construction adhesives : rub your hands with WD40, then regular wash them with soap and water.

@MichaelHeibel

7 жыл бұрын

Just tried and and you are correct

why this time not green paint?

Watching this made my back hurt. Props to u dude

Do what makes you happy, I like your little innovations. Don't listen to the haters, it's your house.