Whether you want to refinish an old floor or sand and coat a new one, this video workshop is your practical guide to a beautiful surface. Don Bollinger has been teaching pros and first-timers his proven techniques and trade secrets for almost two decades. In this tape, he sands and finishes oak strip flooring in his own living room, kitchen, dining room and hallway, showing you step by step to achieve adorable, blemish-free surface. By watching Bollinger you'll learn how to: 1. prepare an old or new floor for sanding 2. load and confidently operate tilt and lever-action sanders 3. control an edger to sand the perimeter of a room 4. remove edger and drum marks caused by sanding mistakes 5. trowel on filler to hide small cracks 6. select the right finish for your floor 7. apply a tough, attractive finish This tape is the companion to Bolliger's video workshop Laying Hardwood Floors. In addition both tapes are paired with Bollinger's book, Hardwood Floors, where you'll find techniques for laying, sanding and finishing a variety of hardwood floors. Don Bollinger is the owner of The Oak Floors of Greenbank in Seattle, Washington. He teaches workshops for do-it-yourselfers and is a contributor to many Magazines, including Fine Homebuilding. Running time 60 minutes