[Strawbale] earthen floor - finsih coat

[Shody Ryon]

--- Ruth Olin <goodteanicehouse at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>   I finally got the finish coat of beeswax, linseed
> oil and turpentine on my earthen floor. It has had
> about a month to dry. It feels dry, but it is still
> tacky.
<Snip>

Hi Ruth,

Perhaps you could stand in the middle and wait for
visitors... sorry, that is what I consider humor, I
couldn't resist.

I seem to recall someone putting ashes from a fire
place on floor like what you are describing; sweeping
them around and perhaps rubbing them with a dry rag if
they seem to need it. The memory is coming back now;
they rubbed the ashes in to the floor with their bare
feet as they did a finishing dance. It is a very
sacred experience.

Later, they had mold growing out of the floor, but I
think it was because their was no (french) drain in
foundation, around the structure or under the floor,
and not from the floor finish.

I am not sure if this is a good idea, so perhaps
someone else will have something to add.

Another thing that you could do is try some ashes in a
very small area that is likely to be under a cabinet
or otherwise not prominently displayed as a test to
see how it works and if you like it.

Bonne Chance,
Cheers,

Shody


       
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