Parquetry is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring. Parquet patterns are entirely geometrical and angular-- squares, triangles, lozenges.
Parquet flooring is formed from battens, usually 200-300mm long, 60-100mm wide and 6-10mm thick. Traditionally parquet battens were faced pinned and glued to wood subfloors, but today they can be laid in many elaborate patterns.
A flooring traditionally made up of small wooden blocks arranged in a herring-bone or other geometrical pattern. Modern alternatives consist of thinner wooden panels which give the same effect.
Apply a new finish to (a surface or object)
In woodworking and decorative arts, refinishing refers to the act of repairing or reapplying the wood finishing on an object. In practice, this may be apply to the paint or wood finish top coat, lacquer or varnish.
(refinish) give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture"
(Refinish) The process of applying a completely new finish to a wooden or metal wood. The refinish involves removing the old finish prior to applying the new finish.
Newly refinished parquet floors
Well, here they are after two coats of some Swedish water based finish. They look amazing...wish I had pics of "the before" to show how dismal it looked before.
Parquet flooring + greek key hardwood border
Parquet flooring laid in a herringbone pattern framed by the Greek Key hardwood border.