Q: One visitor asked, "If a pre-sanded v-groove hardwood floor is laid, buffed and varnished 3 times, how much of a "groove" will you see/feel? We love the look and feel of a straight edge floor, but have the option of getting the v-groove at a great price."

A: I assume the bevel on this pre sanded floor is rather large. At least the last time I saw one of those floors it was. Most manufacturers of pre finished floors have gone to a micro bevel, which is very slight. None the less, even with coating the floor yourself, the bevel will still be there. When the finish is applied, it is meant to be done so at a required spread rate. So, if you are thinking of applying the finish very heavy so as to fill in the groove, I would strongly warn against it. If you are using an oil modified, each coat should be applied in thin, even layers, and abraded between coats to ensure adhesion. If you pool the finish onto the floor, like flooding it, not only will the polyurethane take weeks to cure, but you will end up with a less durable finish that likely will crack along the joints when the floor reacts to climate and humidity change.