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   Tedfrd | Aug 31, 1999 09:59pm | #2

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   Mike, Instead of tongue and groove, why not use a ship lap joint? It'll be easier to make (router or table saw / dado blade) and look just as nice. One tip, what ever the joint, stain or finith the tongue / under lap while you are laying the floor - this way as the floor expands and contracts the finish will stay constant and won't show any embassassing "tan lines".

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   Guest_ | Aug 31, 1999 11:09pm | #3

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   You can't blind nail shiplap. 1/2" flooring is common. If you are making it yourself, I would suggest you cut the tongue and groves the same as manufactured flooring. That way an ordinary nailer will work.

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   Tedfrd | Sep 01, 1999 08:30am | #4

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   Mike,
   True, you can't blind nail a shiplap floor, but you could use some really nice wrought headed nails. (I happen to like that look)

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   Guest_ | Sep 01, 1999 03:36pm | #5

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   Want a new floor in my kitchen and have the opportunity to get some 1/2" quarter sawn maple for free. Has anyone out there worked with 1/2" hardwood floors? Do you just use a smaller tongue and groove or is there some other way to install the floor.

   Thanks,
   Mike

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   Guest_ | Aug 31, 1999 06:40am | #1

   *Mike E.,Most of the decorative hardwood floor panels that I've seen are 1/4" T&G. 1/2" is that much better.You can't beat the price.Enjoy,Ed. Williams

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   Guest_ | Sep 01, 1999 03:36pm | #6

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   My grandfather did a floor with some old heart pine he was given. It was about half inch after milling. He glued it down on a good substrait and used a pin nailer to hold it in place till the glue dried. the nail holes were small enough that you cand see them.