I haven't redone my floorboards - but a few years ago I was
varnishing hardwood stairs and wanted some traction to reduce
risk.
I bought a small package of traction grit powder from Home Depot
in the paint department. I was only a couple $ for a small
Hi Spencer,
Good to hear. I too find that clear polyurethane coatings are too
viscous for the shells dispersing... paint too.
The idea of waiting until after tack is so you don't sand between
coats. In this application a next day overcoat is usually just fine.
I think someone else
There are several products made to spray on the back of rugs to keep them
from slipping. Search Amazon for "rug non skid spray". Worth a try.
Dennis C.
On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 12:11 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> If you must add non skid to your sole (and I
If you must add non skid to your sole (and I thoroughly disapprove!), the best
stuff is an Awl Grip product called GripTex. It is clear spheres so it blends
better than walnut shells, which appear black underfoot. GripTex is also not as
sharp as shells so there is less wear on your gear and
Hi Russ! Good idea...I was just following the included instructions by mixing
with the polyurethane first...this kinda worked but didn't disperse the walnut
shells evenly.I created a test board, put a few coats of Minwax Satin
Polyurethane on it, then with a wet coat and a re-purposed jam jar
