I sanded down the wood floor then discovered a few problems with it so re-heated the iron and moved some pieces closer together and sanded again. When I bought the edge binding on Saturday, there was a can of MinWax wood wax but it was $10+ so decided not to get it. The neutral shoe polish that I used on the floor of the Bombay House had dried out but I found some Turtle Wax and decided to try that. Don't do it! It was a disaster (wouldn't have been if I had wanted a - can't recall the term for it - finish with white notes to it)!
So back with the sandpaper again. Resanded the wood floor again, and again, and again. Not quite back to where I started but I'll live with it.
I used Duck double-sided carpet tape to secure the bathroom flooring and wallpaper.
Sorry I didn't take pictures but will do that when I install the wood floor and the wallpaper in the sitting room.
While I like YES glue for installing wallpaper (and it allows you to move the paper around a bit), I really like double-sided tape. For one thing, if you want to change wallpaper later, it's a lot easier to make the change with the tape.
I use to have Real Life floors that were this color Maureen and they were called "pickled". I believe that you have discovered a great finish for those who might be wanting this for a Mini beach house or something shabby chic! Brava! :D
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That's the word I was looking for! Love how you took my lemon and turned it into lemonade...what a great attitude.
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