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Posted by marson on August 5, 2007, 10:27 pm
> Hi Group --
>
> I am hoping there is someone out there with some experience with crazy
> ideas. I know that this is kind of a hard question and that's why I'm
> appealing to the group for help. I want to run it past y'all because
> I'm worried that it won't work (even though I can't think of a single
> reason why - except that it is too cheap to work). I was thinking of
> getting these great Doug Fir strips (1"x4") that are sold for indoor
> trim and nailing down to the plywood subfloor in my living room. I
> know that Doug Fir is soft and that is okay because I'm going for the
> rustic look. I was thinking of nailing them down, sanding, staining
> and varnishing them.
>
> I would so love it if someone with some experience with wood floors or
> with Doug Fir could give me their two cents worth! If you think it's
> a bad idea, let me know! The problem is that I have a limited budget
> and in need something REAL. I could do pine, too, if that would be
> better. I stained some pine and some doug fir and it looked great.
> Any thoughts or ideas would be welcomed!! I have a budget of about $1/
> square foot.
>
> Thanks --
>
> MissyM
Well Missy, it can be done that way. You will definitely have gaps
between the boards that will widen in time and will fill with dirt.
The boards may cup and the edges will come up. Doug fir is also bad
for splinters. But if you like rustic, it could be done. I'd use
lots of ring shank nails. Also wondering where you are finding fir
trim boards for about $1.00 a board foot.
An alternative would be to make your own flooring by cutting slots in
the edges of the boards with a router, and inserting thin strips of
wood to act as tongues. Then it could be stapled down with a flooring
stapler. This would not cost that much more, but would result in a
much better floor. It would take a ton of work, and require tools
that you may not have.
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