Laquering the floor

Originally published March 27, 2005

Short story this one.

I spent the Easter long weekend preparing and laquering the floor in the renovated part of the house.

Easter Saturday: 12 hours of sanding the floor.Easter Sunday: Three coats of sealer and more sanding (about 6 hours).

The floor looked awesome and it wasn't even finished yet.Easter Monday: Time for the good bit... the lacquering..

I've stirred the can of lacquer ($180 a can), had a complete brain fart and thought I would leave it on the floor while I run downstairs and grab a brush. 30 seconds later I return to find Ben with one leg completely in the can of laquer and he's about to insert the other leg.

I ripped him out of the can. "Aargh!!! You stupid boy!!! I Yelled. "Lynda!!!! I shouted" "Here... you clean him. The floor's ruined"!!!

I started spreading the lacquer he had spilt all over the floor.

In the end Lynda cleaned him up okay.

I had to spend another hour between the first and second coats hand sanding all the bubbles out of the floor though.

Lesson: Lee = stupid.