Sort of on the same topic. I re-finished two old wood floors a couple of weekends ago (I had no idea how to do it when I started). One is standard red oak (about 70 years old), the other is 105 year old t&g fir.

Everyone that comes in, is like "Wow these floors are great!". But I was on my hands and knees for about 36 hours and I know where all the defects, gouges, drum sander pockets, and every other screw up is, and I don't like the floors that much. Way too 'rustic' for me.