[LWJ]

Peppy,
I am a DIY person. I have installed two floors and sanded / refinished several more. I ABSOLUTELY agree with the vibratory sander vs the drum. Drums scare the crap out of me. I have some small divots in my floor right now because it takes serious skill to run these. I was extremely careful and still have some marks.

I am confused with your picutres? You want the floor to look like the furniture? If so, you will need to put some type of stain on the oak to make it darker.

A floor is nothing other than a great big piece of wood. The idea is the same whether it is a small project or floor. Sand smooth, finish. Fix the imperfections and give a final finish.

I took a class locally through a community college. It was a great confidence booster. If you saw my floor you would not know I put it in. Other than the divots (which other folks don't see) it looks fantastic.

Good luck. It is fun and cheap with huge reward!

Larry