Wood Plank Sand and Finish Floor

[Donald Spithaler]

Leroy
I have planed 12" down to 3/8" without it splitting but it would hard to screw it down through the groove. I put 3/4 X 5 1/4" oak in mine & that was hard to screw through the groove. I used a trim screw with a real small head. They were made to screw wood trim to metal studs. They were self tapping but I pre drilled them first.

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Leroy A. Eckert <"jwasnewski@yahoo.com"> wrote:

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

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