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whiterhino · May 11th, 2018, 10:12 AM

Gonna be beautiful.

greygoose · May 11th, 2018, 10:18 AM

Hell yeah! That's cool.

Woodyjiw · May 11th, 2018, 10:27 AM

Nice, should look great!

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roll-bar Bob · May 21st, 2018, 10:10 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 PM

:beerban g:

greygoose · May 21st, 2018, 10:19 AM

Whoa! You've been productive.

roll-bar Bob · May 21st, 2018, 10:21 AM

Floor shims

Floor notching

More shims

She is still a little rough around the edges

but with about 30 hours of sanding and some clear this thing will look like a million bucks.

one step closer

RBB

shawn · May 22nd, 2018, 09:53 AM

Love that floor. What is it? Hickory? Unfinished?

JohnnyJ · May 22nd, 2018, 11:14 AM

Is the shimming in the bay that you had to add supports to? Any spongy feeling in the floor with the gap between shims? I'm guessing with the hardwood that you wouldn't.

adamrz · May 22nd, 2018, 11:17 AM

This is awesome to watch (read) and see your hard work pay off so well.

This is something your kids will cherish and enjoy for their lifetime, and their kids lifetime.

You truly are making a house into a "home".

And hats off to your wife for saving/preserving/and stripping of the trim. The process is painstaking and tedious, but the payoff is beyond rewarding.

roll-bar Bob · May 22nd, 2018, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamrz

This is awesome to watch (read) and see your hard work pay off so well.

This is something your kids will cherish and enjoy for their lifetime, and their kids lifetime.

You truly are making a house into a "home".

And hats off to your wife for saving/preserving/and stripping of the trim. The process is painstaking and tedious, but the payoff is beyond rewarding.

I only plan on being in this house for around 10 to 15 years

the wife and I will be building a small ranch about 2500 feet off the road as a forever spot when the kids are out the door

roll-bar Bob · May 22nd, 2018, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawn

Love that floor. What is it? Hickory? Unfinished?

Hickory from the back 40

we logged it, had it milled, dried it, milled it again, and placed it this past weekend

right now it is still Unfinished but it will get 3 coats of clear after i sand the shit out of it

greygoose · May 22nd, 2018, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roll-bar Bob

I only plan on being in this house for around 10 to 15 years

the wife and I will be building a small ranch about 2500 feet off the road as a forever spot when the kids are out the door

Well you certainly have the land! Hahaha. Sounds like a nice plan.

shawn · May 22nd, 2018, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roll-bar Bob

Hickory from the back 40

we logged it, had it milled, dried it, milled it again, and placed it this past weekend

right now it is still Unfinished but it will get 3 coats of clear after i sand the shit out of it

I've only redone a couple floors but don't get to carried away sanding it, just an orbital sander will do what you need. Once you lay some urethane on it a couple coats, then lightly sand again to knock down the high spots and clean it up, then a couple more coats and that floor will last a lifetime! I love my hickory floors. Build up the urethane and use that to make a smooth floor by lightly sanding and cleaning it up between coats. But like I said I'm no expert it's just my opinion. Nice work man.

aber61 · May 23rd, 2018, 08:14 AM

Try not to leave the tape on your trim too long. Some blue tape has a 14 day release any longer and it will be difficult to remove.

roll-bar Bob · May 23rd, 2018, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyJ

Is the shimming in the bay that you had to add supports to? Any spongy feeling in the floor with the gap between shims? I'm guessing with the hardwood that you wouldn't.

I spaced the shims 12" apart to try to minimize that spongy feel

It worked well

RBB

greygoose · May 23rd, 2018, 12:33 PM

I really like that look... I am installing new flooring next year and I am contemplating Hickory after seeing your floors. I can't wait to see it after stain.

roll-bar Bob · May 24th, 2018, 10:09 AM

2.5 Hours of sanding last night I got about 1/4th of the floor cleaned up

Just a few high spots like this one to knock down, the ones that are a real pain is when they are recessed.

greygoose · May 24th, 2018, 10:39 AM

shawn · May 24th, 2018, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greygoose

I really like that look... I am installing new flooring next year and I am contemplating Hickory after seeing your floors. I can't wait to see it after stain.

I installed Hickory in my house, this was a prefinished 3-4-5 pattern by Chelsea Plank Flooring. We are super happy with them.

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...4d&oe=5B89FE2C

greygoose · May 24th, 2018, 03:08 PM

That does look awesome!!

May 22nd, 2018, 09:53 AM	#147
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May 24th, 2018, 10:09 AM	#157
roll-bar Bob Senior Member Join Date: 01-20-06 Location: M CITY Posts: 3,519 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	2.5 Hours of sanding last night I got about 1/4th of the floor cleaned up Just a few high spots like this one to knock down, the ones that are a real pain is when they are recessed. Last edited by roll-bar Bob; May 24th, 2018 at 10:17 AM.

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May 11th, 2018, 10:12 AM	#141
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 29,598 iTrader: (26) Mentioned: 175 Post(s)	Gonna be beautiful.

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May 11th, 2018, 10:27 AM	#143
Woodyjiw FUCK CANCER!!! Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Muskegon MI Posts: 1,497 iTrader: (5) Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Nice, should look great! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

May 21st, 2018, 10:10 AM	#144
roll-bar Bob Senior Member Join Date: 01-20-06 Location: M CITY Posts: 3,519 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	8:00 AM 7:00 PM :beerban g:

May 21st, 2018, 10:19 AM	#145
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,636 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Whoa! You've been productive.

May 21st, 2018, 10:21 AM	#146
roll-bar Bob Senior Member Join Date: 01-20-06 Location: M CITY Posts: 3,519 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Floor shims Floor notching More shims She is still a little rough around the edges but with about 30 hours of sanding and some clear this thing will look like a million bucks. one step closer RBB

May 22nd, 2018, 11:17 AM	#149
adamrz Zombie Hunter Join Date: 09-22-10 Location: Zeeland/MI Posts: 647 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	This is awesome to watch (read) and see your hard work pay off so well. This is something your kids will cherish and enjoy for their lifetime, and their kids lifetime. You truly are making a house into a "home". And hats off to your wife for saving/preserving/and stripping of the trim. The process is painstaking and tedious, but the payoff is beyond rewarding.

May 23rd, 2018, 08:14 AM	#154
aber61 Senior Member Join Date: 09-22-08 Location: Commerce Twp. Michigan Posts: 8,370 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 27 Post(s)	Try not to leave the tape on your trim too long. Some blue tape has a 14 day release any longer and it will be difficult to remove.

May 23rd, 2018, 12:33 PM	#156
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,636 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	I really like that look... I am installing new flooring next year and I am contemplating Hickory after seeing your floors. I can't wait to see it after stain.

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greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,636 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)

May 24th, 2018, 03:08 PM	#160
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,636 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	That does look awesome!!