[Rebelwork Woodworking]

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like this, yonico?

That will cut only the groove..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

They usually use a spline, never butt..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

When reversing direction you cut and install a spline..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Butt joints are used all the time, and with no problem. Here are a few examples of how a transition is normally accomplished, and another example of laying a boarder. In none of these is a spline used. It isn't used for two reasons. The first being that it just isn't needed. The second is that more damage could be done by attempting to put a groove in for a spline.


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I guess I'm lucky that I work with guys who in tall hardwood floors...

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

You only hand nail when you get against a wall and can no longer use the nailer..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

" in the real world"?

Is this the world you live in or the rest of us.?

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I won't argue the point I only hope the poster understands that the end groove is not necessary and that he doesn't try to somehow put a groove in the existing boards. I will leave this last video in hopes that it will help others understand how to do a floor repair in the real world.

Project House: Wood-Floor Repairs, Ep. 4 - Installation - Fine Homebuilding

In this video, Scott Sidler teaches Justin about his selection method for choosing boards and guides Justin through the installation.

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Back to your post #12 . I wouldn't recommend butt jointing. I have the same issue considering putting addition hardwood in a beroom.. routing for a spline is the way I know to do it correctly..

Is it possible your talking about thin laminate flooring?

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I'm talking hardwood floors, but there is concern of two different conversations causing confusion..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

If he’s talking about vinyl or laminate flooring then yes, they have tongues/grooves on both ends. But then, he a) doesn’t understand the difference between hardwood flooring and laminate and b) who the hell routs laminate slats ??


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I guess you'll have to ask the one who brought it up..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I've had to add new to old and we always use splines.

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

You didn't put roofing felt down before installation?

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I remember when I installed mine. Left/right, I just went diagonal...

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Installing a spline is the correct way.

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Kool

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Turned out nice...

When I did mine,I had never done raw hardwoods before, but worked around flooring buys all.the time and learned. Went all the way around and screwed the floor down. I decided on an angle using aces. 8-12" long. The salesman said many dont like the shorts because it makes a floor look too busy. In my case its oak and it's a busy looking wood anyway. I put a wide oak boarder around it to change it up and figured for door and fireplace tile. I used a Powernailer,sanded and finished my floor s in poly. I had never sanded before with a floor sander , but it turned out about 95% percent good with a ripple here and the and an occasional scratch in missed with the pc sander. Mine are about 17 year old now and getting close to needing refinished..