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Posted by hebinwi on August 8, 2007, 8:24 am
> MissyM wrote:
> > 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.
>
> Fir works well as does pine. Fir does have a tendency to split on edges
> that makes it a little more difficult to work with but once finished it
> will be fine.
>
> That said, I can't really recommend the idea of random 1x4 stock laid as
> a floor unless the idea is a _very_ rustic cabin or you're willing to
> mill them before laying it. Stock won't be all that straight and more
> importantly, won't be exactly uniform in width from piece to piece so
> you won't be able to get a good joint initially, what more after some
> shrinkage. Material sold as construction grade 1x, while dried, is not
> dried to the extent that flooring is and as others have noted, moisture
> is the enemy here.
>
> You can get unfinished #3C oak flooring for around $1/sq-ft which _is_
> manufactured to the same specifications as #1C, just has more knots and
> other wood imperfections which shouldn't be a problem for your desired look.
>
> Here's one online source, most good flooring distributors will have
> similar or even better closeouts, etc. The other place to look is for
> places like the Rail Salvage or similar overstock/closeout merchandisers
> in your location...
>
> http://www.internetlumber.com/lumber-products/Northern-Red-Oak-Floor
>
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I have a log cabin in the woods with 6 dogs, 3 cats and wife. We have
tongue and groove knotty pine floors with 3 coats of polyurethane.
They have served well for 12 years and only now are in need of some
touchup refinishing in high traffic areas. The get a LOT of abuse,
eg. dog toenails and sand from outside. I think the original cost was
around 50 cents/foot. They look rustic that fits the look of the
cabin and we like it. Shrinkage has been minimal. The only minor
problem has been a few of the knots have come out and catch dirt.
Harry
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