Floor of wood in a different way

[casper]

This couple transformed their home foyer in a way you've never seen, using hundreds of tree stumps and some good old fashioned creativity

Link:

http://diply.com/perfection/tree-trunk-disk-floor-diy/139100/2

 

[Learner]

This looks like pretty much work! But the result looks really good. Thanks for sharing the pictures and link! :)

 

[T.C.]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

 

[rs]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

why?

 

[theos]

Very beautiful. I'd love to walk on it.

 

[Xico]

WOW!!!....the patience to do this kind work is amazing, looks beautiful ....

 

[T.C.]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

why?

Because it's been set in polyurethane, which - depending on what type - has varying degrees of toxicity.

_http://homeguides.sfgate.com/polyurethane-coating-wood-floors-toxic-88120.html

Although polyurethane gives natural wood floors a beautiful, long-lasting sheen, it is also a toxic chemical and should be used with caution.

Forgive me for being over-cautious, but I wouldn't risk going anywhere near the house.

 

[rs]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

why?

Because it's been set in polyurethane, which - depending on what type - has varying degrees of toxicity.

_http://homeguides.sfgate.com/polyurethane-coating-wood-floors-toxic-88120.html

Although polyurethane gives natural wood floors a beautiful, long-lasting sheen, it is also a toxic chemical and should be used with caution.

Forgive me for being over-cautious, but I wouldn't risk going anywhere near the house.

Well, the link you supplied has the following:

If you're applying either water- or oil-based polyurethane to your wood floors at home, you can reduce the chemical's toxic effects by allowing it to completely cure, or dry, before re-entering your house. Curing time can take anywhere from days to weeks, depending on whether you used water- or oil-based polyurethane, how you applied the product and how much air flow is in your home. If you live in a humid climate, the product can also take longer to cure. Water-based polyurethane typically takes less time to fully cure. Over time, the polyurethane will become less and less toxic.

Also, the floor is not coated solely with polyurethane as that will not fill in the huge gaps between disks. That was filled in with grout (according to the link).

 

[T.C.]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

why?

Because it's been set in polyurethane, which - depending on what type - has varying degrees of toxicity.

_http://homeguides.sfgate.com/polyurethane-coating-wood-floors-toxic-88120.html

Although polyurethane gives natural wood floors a beautiful, long-lasting sheen, it is also a toxic chemical and should be used with caution.

Forgive me for being over-cautious, but I wouldn't risk going anywhere near the house.

Well, the link you supplied has the following:

If you're applying either water- or oil-based polyurethane to your wood floors at home, you can reduce the chemical's toxic effects by allowing it to completely cure, or dry, before re-entering your house. Curing time can take anywhere from days to weeks, depending on whether you used water- or oil-based polyurethane, how you applied the product and how much air flow is in your home. If you live in a humid climate, the product can also take longer to cure. Water-based polyurethane typically takes less time to fully cure. Over time, the polyurethane will become less and less toxic.

Also, the floor is not coated solely with polyurethane as that will not fill in the huge gaps between disks. That was filled in with grout (according to the link).

I said I bet the floor in that house is toxic. We don't know whether or not they took steps to make it less toxic and we don't know if they vacated the house for days or weeks depending on how they prepped the polyurethane and what sort of climate they live in. And even if they did, would you really want to gamble on the house being toxin free to move back in afterwards?

As someone who is taking any and all steps to rid their body of toxins and who takes environmental toxicity seriously, I stand by my statement that I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it. Why? Because it's a big enough job getting rid of toxins that we don't have control over our exposure to. So why on Earth would I knowingly expose myself to something potentially harmful on top of it all?

Seriously, rs, what's your issue with my position?

 

[rs]

Seriously, rs, what's your issue with my position?

I don't have an issue; I am simply trying to understand your position.

 

[davey72]

I have seen people do this with pennies or bottles. Can also do walls this way

 

[clerck de bonk]

Seriously, rs, what's your issue with my position?

I don't have an issue; I am simply trying to understand your position.

Seriously T.C. i understand Your point quite well (and mostly agree with it) but You sound a bit "edgy" ;)

And by the way there's nothing new (apart from the modern toxic materials ;)) or exceptional about that flooring technique.

 

[casper]

Looks beautiful, but I bet it's toxic as hell.

why?

Because it's been set in polyurethane, which - depending on what type - has varying degrees of toxicity.

_http://homeguides.sfgate.com/polyurethane-coating-wood-floors-toxic-88120.html

Quote from
_http://homeguides.sfgate.com/polyurethane-coating-wood-floors-toxic-88120.html

Reducing Toxicity

If you're applying either water- or oil-based polyurethane to your wood floors at home, you can reduce the chemical's toxic effects by allowing it to completely cure, or dry, before re-entering your house. Curing time can take anywhere from days to weeks, depending on whether you used water- or oil-based polyurethane, how you applied the product and how much air flow is in your home. If you live in a humid climate, the product can also take longer to cure. Water-based polyurethane typically takes less time to fully cure. Over time, the polyurethane will become less and less toxic.

All coatings contain larger or smaller percentage of toxicity, so we need knowledge in handling with these coatings, wearing protective clothing, gloves, suits ...Even just grinding wood can harm people with weaker immune systems, but these use a protective mask and goggles. :)
When we do any modifications in our home, we have to pay attention to the gases evaporate, but when we go to such changes, the restoration of his home, of course we have to consider that one a while we can not live in such a home, depending on what is used, the issue could be hours, sometimes days.
As well as setting up of this type of flooring,these are not tasks that are performed without a plan and work it every few years (I'm talking about painting walls and furniture, painting wooden frames and doors, etc.)

 

[T.C.]

Seriously T.C. i understand Your point quite well (and mostly agree with it) but You sound a bit "edgy" ;)

You're right, I did get 'edgy' about it. I thought, "is it just me??" I felt frustrated having to try to explain where I was coming from. Like if I'd said "that bonfire looks beautiful, but I wouldn't want to put my head in it" and the person next to me asks, "why?"

 

[Mikey]

You're right, I did get 'edgy' about it. I thought, "is it just me??" I felt frustrated having to try to explain where I was coming from. Like if I'd said "that bonfire looks beautiful, but I wouldn't want to put my head in it" and the person next to me asks, "why?"

I (and I guess others) understood where you were coming from immediately. But at the same time, everything is toxic to some extent, the world isn't ideal, and we can't escape it. So it's best to have some equanimity about it OSIT.