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You two deserved for things to go better. I'd have given up long ago. I would have taken the boat out to a deep river somewhere and sunk it! Fair play to you both for staying with it. It will be worth it eventually when you're out cruising on long hot summer days. Love your videos x

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric , will get there, at times its been tempting but were really getting close now, hanks for watching x

Your shared laughter creates cosmic ripples, intertwining galaxies with joyous threads as the universe itself revels in the symphony of your combined humor, a celestial comedy duo unmatched in any realm.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

What a lovely way of putting it, thank you very much 😊 such a sweet comment❤

Hi guys I’m sure the floor will come up great. Not a lot of energy at the moment, though I’d kill to be cold it’s so HOT IN THIS HOSPITAL, I’ve been here since Friday with pancreatitis, bloody so painful, operation i TINNK to have my Gallbladder this Friday coming. It was so great to see your video, thank heaps. Take care lovely people. 💕

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

HGi Pauline,will get there with the floor, just a little hick up, oh my god that sounds awful, hopefully you will be out in time to enjoy some of Christmas time, were sending you lots of Crobot love and hope you make a extra speedy recovery, you'll get the Pauline, Love Chris and Bex ❤️❤️❤️

@paulinehiggins8239

7 ай бұрын

@@TheNomadicCrobot. Thanks heaps guys. Well I was sent home today (15th) but have to go back on Monday, keyhole surgery. Thanks so much for the lovely thought, maybe just as well we didn’t get over there eh. I’ll make it for Christmas but I doubt it will be with the amount of “Christmas cheer” I’d normally celebrate with. Again thanks for the lovely thought and I’ll see you, though a bit lighter, again soon. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I really didn’t think you would go so dark on the floor. The natural wood looked so much nicer. I hope you get your tile sorted and then your fire. You must be freezing. Thanks for the update xx

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Yes maybe, we have an idea in our minds that we're trying to replicate...fingers crossed it works out , it's been a bit nippy....plenty of hot water bottles 😀

Guys, try to sand the scratched tile, slate is quite soft! You should be able to rescue it if you're careful. Use fine grit. BTW the replacement tile looks lighter when held horizontally but not very different when you put it up to the wall. As a natural material, there's a lot of variation in slate so if you want a consistent look, you have to use tiles from the same batch - but even that is not a guarantee that they will be exactly the same shade and colour. Also, clean the tiles properly because fine dust hides the real colour.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we did actually try but it didnt work massively plus we didnt want the tile to ;took to different. Yes I imagine it was from a different batch unfortunately luckily we think it will work, Thank for all your advice ❤️😊

I did this in my 200 year old house floor. I just use clear varnish now. First coat looked great.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

one coat may be the way to go 😀👍

Lakeland make a product called 'Worktop Wonder'. We use it on out slate hearth and it brings it up beautifully disguising any small scratches, would possibly even out the colour too? Good luck!

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thats interesting to know thank you very much Louise

Yeah the Titan! Now there's a man-machine. Anyway, You just should have bought a diesel-heater. Plonk it on the roof, hot air in, nasty bits outside. Maybey still a good idea on a narrowboat as backup. I would do it for sure.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

yes it would have been tempting, weve just been trying to keep expenses down so havent really forked out alot apart from marina fees, maybe in the future its a thing to consider, all hail the TITANNNNN

So I do not have the best news on the floor. The oil was prob stored with 2 many temp flexuations. The wood and the boat temp was way 2 cold, so the oil congealed. Esp since its under the water line. I would leave the floor alone for now, as you need heat in order to truly be able to do anything. Get the stove done, heat the boat & as the boat heats up, take up all the congealed & overlay& extra oil carefully, softly, but fast. You will see the change happening as the boat gets warmer. Once you have that done, you can evaluate what to do. But you will need to leave the floor alone (after you took up the extra oil) for a few days while the boat is warm. That way it has a chance to absorb fully. Generally its always at least 24 hrs at a temp of 10 degrees Celsius for most applications (oil, laquer etc). I know it says a few hrs, but most times that isnt enough time for the wood to absorb & for the layered material to dry properly. Now this is at at least a 10 degree working temperature. Anything under that temperature lengthens the time between coats. I usually do 1 degree = 1 addt day. Meaning at 3 degrees outside, Id wait an addt 7-8 days between coats. I have never had any issues doing it that way. The issue as said the oil prob was either already congealed&/or not stirred properly, plus the oil also was way 2 cold & the material/ air was as well. These arent conditions where on can do these things. So, I cant stress this enough. Get heat on the boat, take up the extra oil & if it still looks bad, you will have to do tests to see at what point its okay to sand it back. Cause doing it 2 early before all is dried, or with all that extra oil on it, will prob mess with the sand paper& smear& you will be even more unhappy. Now those rags /cloth you are using... it says on the can that they can self-ignite. I know ppl do not think this ever happens. It actually does & does far more frequently than ppl realize. You can neutralize them by putting em in a bucket of water. If you hang em to dry only do that in an area where nothing can else can burn, esp once they fall on the ground (while on fire). Last but prob not least yet of useless knowledge I can share .. that oil should (could) give off quite the odor when applied. One prob shouldnt sleep on the boat as it dries.. however I assume due to it being so cold, it most likely had not the full strength smell to it. So as it warms up, dont be suprised if the smell increases. Now I know some ppl already mentioned how dark it is. When you picked out the oil, you showed a sample of it. I also think its a touch 2 dark, as the wood darkens anyways with time. So Id go a lil lighter on the oil and let nature, and air darken it with time. That is if you feel lile sanding it off. You can rent a machine &I highly recommend doing so, its well worth every penny & will take enough off so its back to where it started. (I will never go back& do all larger areas with a rented floor sander. I usually use two diff grit) On the slate tile. See if you can't find youtube or video on how to fix black slate tiles. I am so sorry this happened to you guys- after all this work& being so careful & having a carpet on top etc. The good news is, that there is still enough time to get it all done before Xmas. Then before trying the oil, use the inside of the lid, or just a small amount on the floor and see if its the right shade for you. That way you can fix it with a handheld sander in minutes. Anyways good luck with all of it. Obviously my comment is, how I would handle &rectify the situation, thaz doesnt mean that its the only way. It means it is one way of many. You could also call the Company who makes the oil (Customer Service) explain what happened& ask em to advise you how to best proceed. Or a marine supply that sells paint& oil (so prob a sail shop) & ask em& look and see if you can find videos on it as well. That way you have well rounded info& can make the decision that best suits you guys. I am rooting for you both & cross the fingers.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

tyes we think we done this in far to cold conditions, maybe having the fire burning would have been a good call. I think we may test some larger areas before going in again as we only done a very small test on tiny bit of wood. Thanks so much for your in depth guidance....so helpful, we are toying with maybe going for a lighter shade now. thats interesting about the cloths...becca did warn me and told me to hang then correctly. The slate tile luckily has now been replaced so were ready to go full steam ahead...what a nightmare, thanks again and have a lovely week , The Crobots xx

Cliff hanger !!! Nooooooooo you naughty naughty girl and boy !!! Whyyyyy ? lol see you soon ( hope the floor gets lighter! ) xxx

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

was that a little cheeky cliffhanger??? sorry Mandy we have a tendency of doing that 😂😂 have a lovely week ❤️❤️

You will get there in the end, your sense of humour will get you through, CROBOTS ROCK!

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thanks...you have to laugh dont you 😂😂

Yikes 😮!!! You two don’t seem to catch a break. I liked the floor light and thought you were going to just wax it. But…..maybe the dark will hide dust etc better. I am sure you will be able to work it out. The tile looked lighter, but when you placed it against the others on the wall, it looked the same 🤔. I just hope that gets resolved so you have heat soon. You are unstoppable! Hang in there. 😊🤗 Kathy

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

there's always something isn't there 😂😂 I have a feeling we may end to bring it back again, and the tile is actually looking ok...so full steam ahead ready for the Christmas holidays , thank you Kathy

Hi Chris and Bex. Glad you’ve finally got the tile. I’d have definitely been tempted to use the scratched one by now! Great job with the floor. Looks very dark but I’m sure it’ll be fine once it dries. Take care. Nick

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Us too!finally time to make progress with it Nick, what a nightmare, it is dark I feel were probably going to go at it again, take care Nick

Aww, Absolutely broke my heart to see the look on Becs face when they messed up the tile order..

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

she was gutted bless her

Awww guys! 🫣My heart truly goes out to you! 🤗 The floor might look better once it’s fully dry? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤞🏻 I’d hate for you to have to start again! Take care lovely pair. 😘🌻❤️

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

We tried, that's all you can do, I fear we may have to bring it back and start from fresh but will see, fingers crossed its not another set back,hope you have a lovely week 😊

It's good the floor got a good lick of paint.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

didn't it just 😂😂

I would use the old tile no one other than you will see the scratches but the different shade will stand out. Mineral oil wiped over the tiles is another option only about a fiver in a little bottle hides scratches give it a try on the tile before fitting. Keep going you are winning.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we were very close to do so, woaw that sounds like a really cool idea, thank you

You must be froze get a move on or you turn into snowmen then what will we do without you tc of each other tcnow luv the oldies 👍🤗🤗🥶🥶

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

its been pretty cold at times, were so close to getting this thing lit, fingers crossed just in time for Christmas ❤️

Aww you poor Guys. I hope you get the tiles for your stove done soon. The floor is looking Great, Good for you. Looking forward to the stove completion. Good luck and as always take care 🥰🥰

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

were getting very very close now, endless night slaving away at it....well Bex has 😂😂Thanks John take care have a lovely week

@johnsharman76142

7 ай бұрын

Fantastic can't wait to see the finished project! 🥰🥰@@TheNomadicCrobot

Oh dear, oh dear, what have you done to your beautiful floor??? I do hope you're going to use a heavy duty sander/buffer to bring back the grain of that beautiful wood. As it is, it makes the room look so much smaller. But then again it is your boat, if you want to ruin it then so be it.😥 No really, whatever Becca does it will turn out fantastically gorgeous. After all, everything she's made so far has turned out perfect. Take good care of yourselves and please get that bloody stove in ASAP! ~ Lacy, Mike & Hamish🐾🤗💕🔥kzread.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f625.png

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

exactly...its horrendous. we loved how it looked with the grain, maybe just 1 coat, we have heard alot of people say keep it really light but we were hoping to have a slightly darker shade....not this dark though 😂😂im sure Becca can save it , Thanks guys have a lovely week ❤️❤️

Nice one looking good I don’t know why they did not just send the tile out in the first place have a top week 🙂🎸🔧✌️

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Lee 😀

Think I'd use the scratched tile that came from the same lot #. Touch it up with a black Sharpie lightly to take out the light marks. Not ideal but better than a different color tile. Floor let it dry completely, sand and seal with a clear coat, will be lovely. Best wishes, D

@YaaLFH

7 ай бұрын

No, no Sharpie! Just sand it, slate is quite soft and easy to sand.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we did try to sand it but no luck, I did see you could use a sharpie...it was very tempting but were just a bit scared that we would regret it in the future, yes I think we should have probably waited a bit longer for it to dry as there were patches still, thank you have a lovely week

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we did try but it just didnt seem to budge...maybe we didnt try hard enough??

@YaaLFH

7 ай бұрын

@@TheNomadicCrobot Sounds like you haven't tried hard enough, I sand slate all the time, it takes some effort but definitely works.

I like the floor, it's lovely having that done. xx

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Let's hope the chocolate colour dies down a bit thanks 😃

Had to look up “denibbing”. Never heard that word before. Learnt something.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

shes an interesting one...im telling you 😂

Townies go boating! haha ..Two and a half months with no heat!, you guys must be daft. More interested in aesthetics than living well. After a few months you wont care less how pretty it is as long as it works.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Weve been waiting for our tile to turn up, hope this clears things up

Wow That floor is lovely ...Well done Chris.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Hmm.. think we have to re consider 🤔

DAhlinks both, I SO want this to be fabby for you each, and for there to be heat. Becca is wonderfully patient. You are doing a great job guys. Mwah mwah xxx

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

fingers crossed we get this bugger lite before it gets any colder 😂😂 you have to laugh ...what a nightmare. thanks for joining us on this cold ride 😀❤️

@rotinkerbell

7 ай бұрын

Mentioning a cold ride to an Old Queen is just asking for innuendo. xx @@TheNomadicCrobot

I hope you manage to get the fire up and running for Christmas but its only 2 weeks away. The floor looks rich and warm and will probably look lighter in the daylight. ❤

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Lisa, we are dying to have this living room ready for Christmas...its been so miserable so far 😂😂 thank you have a lovely week

Hello HMS Crowbot , It's a bit Pink Floyd dark side of the moon in there, pull it up & turn the wood over & start again. 😁

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Don't say that 😅🤣

It looks really beautiful. Bring the furniture in and try it out before you decide.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

yes your not wrong

Now of you have gone all that time with no heat thats your failur you should hook the fire up bust to do for a week or a month its taken get all the bits pull the fire out and finish the wall tile

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

exactly....will be off in no time at all

I think I would install electric floor heating in zones maybe three or four. It's cheap and easy to install and your running off of the marinas power.. and when you start continuously cruising crank it while the engine on.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we have been pumping out a bit of the blow heater...but im a bit strict with it 😂😂

good vid on the channel nice see you got the fire done floor looks well thanks lee

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Lee 😊

Never use a brush. Always use a cloth to apply lightly and rub off excess

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thats interesting it did say to use a brush on the tin?

@robpegs

7 ай бұрын

Give the cloth and brush a try side by side on an offcut of wood, I think you would be surprised with the cloth method. Good luck...

Fingers crossed the wax will dry lighter than it looks at the moment, hope you get the fire sorted soon

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

its not looking great 😂😂

Just been reading up about oiled slate …brings out the colour… just a thought 😮

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

oh thats interesting thank you

If you hate the floor, and I think it looks good, you can always sand it back a lot and put on a thinner coat, sure there must be some sort of thinner for the product. That bloody tile ! is it maybe because the others were wiped down and cleaned a lot after been put up?

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

yes I think you may be on to something there, the tile is becoming a joke...it needs its very own spin off series 😂😂

Great video always enjoy thankyou both

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I think the floor is going to look great! I was afraid a few times I was going to see a butt crack, but those house slippers saved the day!!! It’s really looking good and y’all should be proud of yourselves!!!

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

haha brilliant...I may have had to edit out the odd butt crack as we didnt want a KZread warning 😂😂 Thanks so much were getting......slowly 😂

It will be slight off as its from another batch you have to get stuff all in sane batch sane for wall paper n what not

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

yes your not wrong

I've got a feeling the floor will look lighter when it's dry. xxx

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

That's what we were hoping... xxx

sink the damn boat it's a never- ending money pit lol . enjoyed the video thank's.🥰

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

im tempted at this point 😂😂 but Becca won't let me 😂

@nirvanadev

7 ай бұрын

@@TheNomadicCrobot yeah' that's the problem with women' there to attached to things that won't last.lol

I wudnt have gone so dark on floor tbh makes it look dark and smaller the wood looked really nice and wud have done with just a clear hard wearing varnish , hope u get ur fire in soon

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we have style on our minds, though we know what your saying, a lighter floor is really smart too, fingers crossed the fire fairy's come soon

@sueevans1152

7 ай бұрын

@@TheNomadicCrobot it will look good after u put fire back in and everything will slot into place

Steel wool between coats works great

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

oh great thank you

I wonder where you actually lives. A couple living under these circumstances surely wouldn't be a couple any longer. I for shure love you both! With or without working stove and choclate floor

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Rolf.its been quite the disaster so far, but we are getting closer,I promise you, thanks for sticking with us for so long 😀 xx

If Anyone can Rescue this floor from a Fate worse than Death - ‘Bec’s the Builder’ can. Can she Fix it YES SHE CAN 😂👍🏻

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

please let Bex sand it back for me 😂😂

At least Beccs is used to the cold! 😂

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Exactly Steve 😂

Blimey. I've never seen so much narrowboat floor space. I'm getting aroused by it. Looking at my tiny space then back at your massive space. I've got space envy..😂😂

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Cheers Will, just spent 3 days resanding the floor, nice 😂

Well it is a bit dark . But it is your floor . And not mine.

Should ave temp installed fire used it and like the great escape movie used two wooden sticks pick it up and move to install tile

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

😂 Brilliant

That floor looks at least 80% cocoa! 🙂

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

😂😂 Brilliant

Love yer Dunkirk spirit

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😂

There's no good way of saying this but that looks god aweful. I bet somewhere on the tin it said practice on an offcut of the same wood.......! I'd get stuck in with a big floor sander now and get that back to bare wood. We all make mistakes, put it down to experience

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

it really does, yes we did do a sample but that was in the summer, I cant help think the weather conditions and lack of a fire probably didnt help

You could always put the carpet back 😅 maybe should have picked a lighter colour 🤔

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Exactly,who need to see the floor Anyway 😅

I'm in suspenders waiting to see what the floor came out like.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support ❤️

Thanks

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much time and time again, so kind of you ❤️❤️

This is how we gain knowledge.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Exactly, trial and error 😅

@margaretbutler9528

7 ай бұрын

Perhaps create a small color test sample on scrap wood next time.

@iamsteviedee

7 ай бұрын

If only trial and error weren’t so pricey 😂

Far to dark gor such a small space. Im thinking that you will regret this job and end up stripping it back for a rethink. Maybe just one coat, then sand and seal,,,, Maybe a lighter colour to help with the ambient lighting. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

yes maybe...we were basing the room on another boat we saw wo hopefully it will all tie in eventually , you may be on to something with the striping...watch this space

Why can't the stove be used until the tile comes?

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we feel it could be quite messy getting the tile up, plus we were expecting it to be ready in a few days for collection

OMFG 🙈😆

Just use the tile you have. It will be partially blocked by the stove, and only you two and twelve thousand others will know.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

we nearly did but didnt want to regret the decision in the future....hahaha exactly....who will know 😂😂

😱😳

Before I watch it I wanted to say. Do you mean we or you Chris? My monies on you ruined the floor not bex 😂😂😂

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Obviously 🤣🤣

Sad to see your breathe inside your boat. Brrrrrrr 🥶

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

It's a bit crazy here isent it 🥶🥴

floor is a bit dark

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

oh yes😂

Can you turn your floor into a double decker chocolate

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Well I think we have 😅🤣

@simonbiggs9102

7 ай бұрын

@@TheNomadicCrobot looking that way lol

Here's a novel idea, maybe one day post something positive for a change or change your name to DIY Disasters 🤷‍♂️

@JohannusFandangulus

7 ай бұрын

It’s almost like there’s a theme to their channel - like a USP.

@Adventures_with_Sog

7 ай бұрын

@@JohannusFandangulus *A selling point based on disaster and humiliation. Not a great theme really is it.

@JohannusFandangulus

7 ай бұрын

Depends what you mean by great. They have 11.4k subscribers.

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Now there's an idea 👍👍

@Adventures_with_Sog

7 ай бұрын

@@JohannusFandangulus Well I guess the Brits have always loved an underdog.

I’ve been watching from day 1, it’s not hot any better. Time to unsubscribe

@TheNomadicCrobot

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us on this ride, we highly recommend Boat time, Ben and Emily and Narrowboat Will for future viewing, take care, The Crobots xx