Mahogany Floor Refurbishment — 35 m² Orbital & Detail Sander Method

Sandpaper sheets — 40 grit

30 sheets, 230 × 280 mm (coarse cut, removes old finish and deep scratches)

Sandpaper sheets — 80 grit

30 sheets, 230 × 280 mm (medium cut, smooths after coarse pass)

Sandpaper sheets — 120 grit

20 sheets, 230 × 280 mm (fine cut, prepares surface for stain)

Sanding block — rubber or cork

2 blocks, fits standard 230 × 280 mm sheet folded in thirds (keeps pressure even)

Detail sanding sponge — 80 and 120 grit

4 sponges (for corners, edges, and hard-to-reach areas)

Wood floor cleaner / degreaser

1 L bottle, water-based, suitable for bare wood (removes dust, wax residue before staining)

Microfibre tack cloths

20 cloths (wipe away every dust particle between coats)

Wood filler — natural or light oak tone

500 g tub, flexible, sandable (fills gaps, cracks, and deep gouges before staining)

Oil-based wood stain — mahogany colour

2 L tin (covers approximately 20–25 m² per litre on bare wood — buy 2 tins to be safe for 35 m²)

White spirit / mineral turpentine

500 ml bottle (thins stain if needed, cleans brushes after oil-based stain)

Polyurethane floor varnish — satin or gloss finish

10 L (two 5 L tins), water-based or oil-based (3 coats on 35 m² — 1 L covers roughly 10–12 m² per coat, ~3 L per coat)

Natural bristle brush — 75 mm wide

2 brushes (apply stain and varnish along edges and corners)

Foam roller — short nap, 180 mm wide

1 roller frame + 6 replacement foam sleeves (apply stain and varnish across open floor area)

Paint tray

2 plastic trays (one for stain, one for varnish)

Painter's tape — 50 mm wide

3 rolls (protects skirting boards and door frames during staining and varnishing)

Disposable nitrile gloves

1 box of 50 (wear throughout — stain and varnish are very hard to remove from skin)

Dust sheets / drop cloths

4 large sheets (cover furniture, doorways, and vents to contain sanding dust)

Knee pads

1 pair, foam or gel (you will spend many hours on the floor — protect your knees)