Ernie or anyone else:

I am considering installing a custom sand and finish floor from the

kitchen tile forward probably with inlays made from exotic wood to and

including the stair well surround. I know how to install, I think, but

this is what I want to do.

Purchase 12" red oak planks 1/2" thick(my coach is red oak), plane it

down (probably to about 3/8")to meet the elevation of the tile to

eliminate any transition strip between the tile and wood, t&g it then

screw and glue it down. I would pre-sanded, stain and first coat the

wood prior to installation. The final finish and detail would be

applied in the coach. Can I do this, and how thin can I plane 12"

plank wood and expect it not to crack.

Thanks,

Leroy Eckert

1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors

Dahlonega, GA

Royale Conversion

John and Don.
My thought about screwing the floor down was from the top and plug the holes with dowels. I would do that in symmetry. I was afraid of splitting the planed down wood if I nailed or screwed it in the groove. Since Don has screwed his down with pre-drilling perhaps it would work on thin wood. The other idea about screwing from the top was the slight detail it would provide similar to the antique chairs I have where the wood dowel shows.. It would also allow me to situate the inlays easier, I think, don't know.

Any ideas appreciated. I suspect it will be a difficult job but the result would be outstanding and unique. I am considering an inlay of 2" border or approx. to allow me to use two full center planks with a inlay BB logo in the center of the living area perhaps made from African Blackwood if I can find it.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

bubblerboy64
<"jehdds@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Leroy, I can't answer your question but I have one for you. When you

said glue and screw down the flooring. Where do you place the screws?
In the T&G area or thru the flooring itself and then plug or fill the
screw holes? Sounds like you are going to have a very pretty floor

when you are finished. Usually on hardwood floors they nail thru the
T&G area don't they, for home use? Something I would like to do some
time down the road. I have the idea that I would like to eventually

recarpet back
to just behind the front seats and then have some type
of hard flooring back thru the bus, maybe keeping the carpet in the
back bed room area.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> Ernie or anyone else:

> I am considering installing a custom sand and finish floor from the
> kitchen tile forward probably with inlays made from exotic wood to
and
> including the stair well surround. I know how to install, I think,

but
> this is what I want to do.
> Purchase 12" red oak planks 1/2" thick(my coach is red oak), plane
it
> down (probably to about 3/8")to meet the elevation of the tile to
> eliminate any transition strip between the tile and wood, t&g it

then
> screw and glue it down. I would pre-sanded, stain and first coat the
> wood prior to installation. The final finish and detail would be
> applied in the coach. Can I do this, and how thin can I
plane 12"
> plank wood and expect it not to crack.
> Thanks,
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>