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Sanding and Refinishing a Marble Floor

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Safety Warnings

  • Use caution when handling heavy tools used for compacting floor masses
  • Ensure proper ventilation when applying boiled oils

Tools Needed

Heavy compacting tools — large and heavy
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Fine-grained stones — for rubbing smooth
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Flannel cloth — for oil application
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Materials

Marble pieces — irregularly broken minute pieces of different colours(check locally)
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Floor paste — check locally(check locally)
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Emery powder — for polishing(check locally)
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Marble dust — for polishing(check locally)
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Boiled oil — for final finish(check locally)
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Steps

1
Lay a layer of irregularly broken minute pieces of colored marble over the paste.
Tip: Pieces can be arranged in patterns if desired.
2
Beat the floor using large, heavy tools until the marble is beaten into a compact mass.
Tip: Continue until the paste appears above the pieces of marble.
3
Allow the compacted mass to harden completely.
4
Rub the surface smooth using fine-grained stones.
5
Polish the surface using emery powder and marble dust.
6
Apply boiled oil by rubbing it into the surface with flannel to achieve a high polish.

Pro Tips

  • This method creates a durable and beautiful floor suitable for halls and conservatories.

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Sources

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Gutenberg: Dwelling ConstructionView →
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