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   Ian.D.Gilham. | Jun 14, 2001 02:27am | #1

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   Lee,

   No problem at all -- the only comment I'd make is that you will find it a lot easier to lay the diagonal field first, saw around it to a straight-edge and lay the border last.
   Acclimatize the timber for a week to 10 days in the area in which it is to be laid.

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   Pete_Draganic | Jun 14, 2001 05:14am | #2

   *Nuff said here.

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   B_Novick | Jun 14, 2001 05:18am | #3

   *Ian,I've installed a couple of floors as described, but I always install the border first. If you cut the "field", do you run a router along your new edge for a t&g fit?Barry

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   Ian.D.Gilham. | Jun 14, 2001 08:55am | #4

   *Yes, then use a loose tongue, glued inGood Luck

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   Ian.D.Gilham. | Jun 15, 2001 02:07am | #5

   *Barry,There's actually an easy way to do this if you add a contrast strip.On the floor in the attached picture, the contrast strip is 3/4" wide, ripped from a T & G board and the ripping includes the tongue.The strip is then pinned and glued to the cut edge of the field, with the tongue facing out, which picks up the groove on the first margin board.

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   lee_janson | Jun 15, 2001 02:07am | #6

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   Soon I will be starting to put down hardwood in the kitchen of my house.I would like to do a perimeter border of contrasting woods , then complete the center field at 45 degrees with respect to the room ...My concern is that I have not seen this done and am worried about the wood movement and possible problems from such movement.I live in an area that is notoriously dry.The subfloor is 3/4 ply...