Finishing my Doors with FLOORING FINISH?

[@contractorcommute]

Richard is such a class act and humble expert!

[@woodchuck211]

Looks Great Richard! As a hardwood floor contractor I usually apply oil based polyurethane to my hardwood floors for a traditional look. When the customer wants a Water based finish I do use the Loba Line of finishes as you did. For a 1 part finish I use Loba EasyFinish, for a 2 component finish I use Loba 2K Duo. However both of those finishes require a sealer coat first of Loba EasyPrime. The Loba Life is a 1 part finish with no need to use a primer coat, very DIY friendly. Best advice when using a water based finish, Never watch it dry! It will drive you crazy the way it looks! Apply it and walk away, when it's dry it will look great!

[@shmiggz]

I think it's a great idea using a flooring finish. Rubio monocoat has become one of the most popular furniture finishes and it's for floors.

[@spooln30]

Rubio Mist 5% on white oak looks amazing.

[@robertgaritano7718]

Agree , Rubios Monocoat is the best although pricey.

[@stefboulas]

I agree. The stuff is great

[@marianomoreno7257]

Old Master exterior water base matte is best

[@JulienB_BTW]

Ironically, I've never seen anyone use it on floors.

[@sarabates2046]

Love the door and the floors. Thanks for sharing with us. I so enjoy watching your pure excitement when you see the finished project. Thanks for being so open, honest and humble.

[@shotgunj1]

Very fine steel wool brilliant for sanding the molds

[@detroitdiy]

Looks great, Richard. Your attention to the details is second to none.

[@qzetu]

Look really nice Richard. The ideas you have for the double doors and windows are going to increase the value of your home, exponentially.

[@roberthansek6732]

The place is really going to be beautiful, you have come a long ways and should be proud.

[@dougngwenlawson3886]

The door looks awesome and great job.

[@bobbyadamo152]

im doing doors and my floors this month, didn't think to use the same finish. Great tip for me to use, Thanks. You're a craftsman not a carpenter. amazing work.

[@allansheehan2033]

great idea to use the same finish material on the door as you used on your floors !! I have seen it many times that it is a miss when finishes are different and it is a shame !! thanks for the tip !!

[@kevinlucas8437]

Looks fantastic !!! That will be a great build !!!

[@buildingutility815]

What a reward for All your efforts! I'm getting inspired!

[@PKedByBlade]

Pure aesthetic glory. Amazing looking door. Great work bro

[@joshheuckendorf3656]

I own a hardwood floor and woodworking shop. I use Loba easy on every floor and every project that doesn’t need a food grade finish. Stuff works great and super durable.

[@IceCat143]

I love white oak and love the finish.

[@markpalmer5311]

Awesome. Looks great. I did a kitchen island in beech with a hard wax oil floor finish. Very forgiving, great performance. I wanted it a little darker, so put another coat on with a darker oil from the manufacturer to tint it a little. Had never thought of it for a door, so thanks!

[@rossboyd2272]

That’s a beautiful door, as usual you’re work is always spot on !

[@jurb]

Another great video, I’d be interested in an update video later giving your thoughts on how the 1 part finish lasts and compares to the 2 part. Like overall thoughts on scratch resistance, longevity, and cracking. Thanks for the video.

[@davemotti4283]

Aawesome few years back I had job to match stain color from 40 years ago used oil now due to health reasons I retired but that job came perfect Keep going wish you great success

[@allenj5865]

When applying your finish, use your brush on the 3 dimensional areas only. For the long flat pieces, use a mini roller. The roller I use has about a 1" diameter by 6" wide replaceable nap roller. They also make foam roller sleeves that work great too. You can apply the finish with the grain and then stop when the grain meets an opposing grain direction. Your finish will look sprayed on.

[@thezfunk]

I tried that but I seem to get a better finish when I rolled it and then back brushed it. It could be the surface coating I am using.

[@jmlcolorado]

That’s a great looking door! My wife and I were kicking around finishes in our new house and I suggested clear white oak with no stain. Just finish. I’m glad you posted this because it provides a great visual to what it would look like.

[@jonesconrad1]

I actually used kitchen countertop oil on my pine doors . Osmo Top Oil. Actually did it as an experiment as I had loads left from the kitchen turned out great. Doors are very wipeable.

[@mikeprytherch8875]

Love following this journey, the door is stunning ❤

[@kevindoyle4521]

Looking forward to the door jams. I need to build 5 doors for my sons house. They will be painted, but I’m learning lots of good stuff. Thanks!

[@fratelliremodel]

That’s some experienced KZbinr awareness to not get distracted and have that door fall on you😜. Much respect that you can do what you do at such a high level, and make these videos👍🏽.

[@ollie9199]

I do the same quite alot now! With lots of my work shelves furniture etc. much more hardwearing 👍

[@ds61821]

I like the idea of using floor finish on these beautiful doors.

[@jamesdrake2378]

I use Bona Mega , have for ten years, molding as well.

[@Joseph-jx8bl]

Great work man! Your skill have definitely increased a bunch since I started watching your channel.

[@shaynesabala]

Awesome job brother, that’s one sweet door. You might want to try foam brushes next time. They are a little easier to work with on something like this. Have you considered putting glass in your French doors? Mine are like that so I can look into my back yard. Love it, just a thought.

[@sssturges]

I use floor finishes for almost everything. I just thin for my application method and use a variety of different thinners to modify the dry time to my needs. It is also cheap, for an oil based finish I can get a gallon of Bona woodline for $45, hard to beat that.

[@laszlodesimon4768]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@bobd9775]

I just used American Products Bona Nordic Seal to finish a 14 ft wood table. It is a white wash floor sealer that I tinted myself to a custom color. It looks great and is very durable

[@dukedude220]

I just finished a built in oak closet shoe box with the bona Nordic also. What was your tinting method?

[@dennismacwilliams196]

What A great job, on the door... Looks awsom

[@michaelplays2449]

Great build Richard looks Fab !!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😇

[@ДартВейдер-з4э]

Try painting thedoor first with a paint gun, then light sanding against the lint. And in the finish, finish it off with a brush as you do. The result is impressive! Believe me. I wish you success!

[@timdyer7692]

Excellent video series on the door build!

[@brianhill1294]

That’s one beautiful door, bravo 👏👏

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Dude you have a gift! The door is perfection!

[@brendonburgin5250]

We bought a couple solid wood doors for two sleep outs I built and we were glad when we picked just a clear coat instead of a stain it kept the natural colour of the wood just like you did, nice job. The doors and windows you build are absolutely awesome beautifully constructed mate by the way have you finished the laundry window, couldn't quite see lol. Just wondering also but have you ever tried constructing a door or window using tools lets say from the 1800's that would be interesting to see. I think that would test your skills which no doubt are very high. But I see where the price for those other doors come from people don't see the work involved in making custom work but you definitely have the skill to build them also having the right tools for the work involved helps the right router bits etc so looking forward to seeing those.

[@damianokon6209]

Wouldn’t you need permits to make any adjustments to the exterior structural wall for the French doors and windows?

[@bighands69]

Highly unlikely to be the case.

[@eltanoster]

Ever thought about using some railing system on the ceiling with clear plastic hanging to make a painting booth? The end of the railing can be taken to a corner even inside a skinny pantry cabinet where the plastic stays during storage.

[@codykenison6581]

I love the door videos keep up the great work

[@trevordarby467]

Great to watch great tradesman

[@speciesofspaces]

Vermont Natural Coatings is another good product. I've used the floor finish on furniture before and they now sell a truly matte version. All waterbased and uses whey protein as the poly protetcant. Very durable.

[@prf4510]

I'm a flooring guy and i made my own kitchen cabinets with 1" oak, i used floor finish on them too

[@hokukea123]

Great work though I'd would have liked to have seen you making the inserted trim.

[@spooln30]

Door looks really good. I agree, a hand applied top coat is much better then having to bust out the sprayer then clean it afterwards.

[@guytech7310]

When finishing wood its better to use a foam brush since it does not leave any brush strokes. I would recommend Bona hardwood finishing products since they are a water based urethane product. Oil based urethane products add a yellow tint to the wood because the oil. Bona also offers a 2K wood finishing clear coat Bona Traffic HD which provides a more durable coating for flooring or furniture counter tops.

[@jmlcolorado]

I’ve been using General Finish Conversion Varnish on alot of my projects and love it. I had a handrail project come up where the customer requested I use the same finish as the hardwood floors they just had installed. So I talked to their flooring trans and got what they used which was a 2 part Bona Traffic product. I SWEAR it’s the same stuff. Mix ratio was basically the same. Milky white color was the same. Even the unique smell was the same. I’m pretty sure they are the same. Just good for thought in the future. I don’t think you made a wrong decision using floor finish for your doors.

[@dmmaddex]

beautiful door and finish.

[@Greg_Gatsby]

Amazing results! 👍

[@abcdefghijklmnop514]

as a flooring contractor, if you’ll wet tack with water. dry tack first. dry tack then wet but you really don’t need to wet tack.

[@dsch522]

Looks beautiful

[@frederickm5946]

It looks amazing!!!

[@frederickm5946]

@FinishcarpentryTV. Huh What?

[@burtnull2245]

Consider a traditional craftsman finish on the white oak sometime. Fume with ammonia to change color then finish with shellac.

[@jamesalexander8368]

Oak is a tricky wood to finish, the diners run from face to back like a bunch of straws, allowing the finish to pass through, taking multiple coats to make a smooth finish. You see this by the light and dark patches on the surface (seen when eyed from an angle. We would fill the oak first with filler, sand, then finish to eliminate this. Just a tip

[@jamesalexander8368]

Spellcheck: fibres not diners…lol

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

Beautiful door.

[@curtiscolton413]

It's been a year. How's the finish on this door? Are you still happy with it? Did the UV light tan the door at all?? thanks

[@Claire_Southernbelle]

Congrats on making such a beautiful door. You should celebrate with a glass of malt lickey

[@dukedude220]

I used bona Nordic and bona mega on my built in white oak shoe box

[@fmort210]

looking forward to your next video

[@HomesteadingAlaskatoMaine]

Where can a find copies of (% of D) column sketches? The ones Brent used in his lectures on Classical Architecture.

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Where did you get the decal KI sign?

[@gregpaterson330]

I didn’t notice did you seal the top and bottom

[@fredparsons5134]

Door looks great! 92 lbs. Wow!

[@Aminuts2009]

Total Boat Spar Varnish makes a very beautiful door finish. I tend to use Satin rather than Gloss. Gloss will show every flaw.

[@jasonbare3472]

I agree gloss shows everything but you can first coat gloss finish coat satin ultimate durability

[@vicf6509]

Given that the door is solid, what is the risk of swelling during the summer?

[@RamblinRoadies]

I may have missed it, but, did you bevel the latch side of the door before you finished it?

[@crystalrabbon]

Rubio is flooring finish. Use it all the time for other things. I finished our stair treads w/ only Rubio a year ago...high traffic...looks as good as the day I finished them.

[@cata687]

Love it can't wait ❤

[@JuanSanchez-bd3fi]

The door looks great young men

[@robertbedford6427]

Bona traffic.we use it on cabinets.

[@jwar2163]

I used a floor finish for the Bedroom furniture I built for my son in 2006 and that furniture is still in use with His children and holding up pretty well. Unfortunately I can no longer get that finish as California listed it as a Hazard.

[@theofarmmanager267]

We’ve been using a lot of Rubio over the last year. Probably more than £1000 or $1000 worth. I know that a little goes a long way but not that long. There is a product called Heidelberg. Another wax oil and which, according to professional users, also goes a long way - and it’s much cheaper per litre. Now, I haven’t tried it as yet because we wanted no problems with continuity of colour (smoked oak) between all the various elements. Now, we are moving onto a different part of the house and a slight colour difference would never be noted. So, I’m going to try this Heidelberg. Whether or not, it works out cheaper per square metre is something I don’t know yet. If anyone else has used this product, it would be excellent to share experiences.

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Could this finish work over a painted finish on a door? Would really appreciate a tough finish on my doors. (Wheelchair in the house)

[@bighands69]

Yes finishes can be put on painted surfaces to give them a sheen or shine. If you have not yet had the door pained you could just go with oil finish on wood. It can always be easily touched up when damaged or even stripped.

[@TehBeliefs]

Hell yeah Richard!!

[@ryans5959]

Very nice

[@heystarfish100]

I can’t believe how much that finish leveled out. Nice choice but what brand is that and could you get away with this finish on a vertical surface?

[@hmtrimworks7148]

I know this is really your first go with making doors… But you should try to make a “beaded” or T&G two panel arch top one… is a great look that gives your house an elite characteristic

[@steveng.8546]

5:10 You outta keep the sound effect on the mic for some spots in your videos it’s got a Kylo Ren sound to it 😂. Great build and finish though!

[@CHenry1951]

Excellent.....................

[@jeffjohnson6129]

Nice job. If you are looking for a better solution for a spray booth, buy a tent. Just spray it outside, probably like a 4 person tent for doors and things that big..

[@challechalle96]

Swing those bathroom doors to the outside instead, like we do in Europe. It gets so cramped in there when you swing it in to the bathroom!

[@woodenbeast9337]

Is it the same product they use bowling alley lanes? Minwax Super Fast-Drying Polyurethane for Floors 350 VOC? If so that is a great top coat. Great craftsman ship on the project

[@JackStevenson5045]

Amazing!

[@thedge7]

92# and that is a small door!! I hope you are using bearing hinges.

[@tygerbomb]

Nice

[@diverjohn489]

beautiful

[@Kaodusanya]

wow you are just a straight up woodworker now.

[@rickcimino5483]

how do you do it all AND run your business?

[@thesage1096]

becareful with waterbased finishes and wiping or gettign into contact with water just a few hours after applying. it can cause the finish to soften up..... just like wiping down lacquer with thinners just a day after dryingg

[@martinmclaughlin9316]

You need some zip walls. Game changer when you have to put up plastic

[@50guitar]

That stuff looks thick and pasty.

[@jackww839]

That’s a tornado rated door! 😂

[@caymanchristopher7014]

Dude! How tall are you?

[@Dazza19746]

Mid rail and bottom rail want to be a good bit wider

[@marianomoreno7257]

Should of sprayed the water based finishing

[@jimwilson1817]

You should ROLL the finish on the doors, much easier & faster.