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   jet | Dec 13, 2006 08:09pm | #1

   I'm not the floor guy. Ditch is the floor guy.
   Having said that.....do you have any closets that you could take the floor out of to patch the middle of rooms and then replace the closet with either oak. It wouls show less that way.

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   calvin | Dec 13, 2006 08:38pm | #2

   Jet's got it right, get the wood from the same job.  Color, size etc are pretty difficult to match with new stock.

   Here's a thread that goes through some of the process.

   Floor Patch

   Best of luck.

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   JDRHI | Dec 13, 2006 08:54pm | #3

   Any chance the original flooring is quartersawn?

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   ditch | Dec 13, 2006 09:05pm | #4

   50 to 60 yrs. isn't that old. Red Oak and White Oak don't match.

   I imagine that you are patching returns or water/pet damage. In any event buy a bundle or 2 of RED OAK, Tooth the new boards in matching the grain patterns as best as possible. Resand and refinish the floors. Done.

   If you don't want to refinish the floors, don't expect the patches to match.

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   2of12 | Dec 13, 2006 10:10pm | #5

   Thanks for all your suggestions. I had thought it would be too difficult to get it out of the closets without damage. So, I'll study the Quitin' Time suggestions. I do plan to refinish the floors: they're mostly in pretty good shape. We took out part of a stone floor in the entry and removed a closet, to make the dining room larger. We also removed a couple of walls. Most of the replacements will be lenghwise, but a short section is across the direction of the planks. Also, there are a few dog stains. I bleached out one, then neutralized with vinegar, but don't know if that will affect final color. It's seems easier to bleach than to replace: any problem with this if the stain isn't too deep to bleach? I can get new red oak in the correct size: 3/4" by 2 1/4W wide, rather than pull it out of the closet. Would this be a good match, or should I take it from the closets?Thanks again for all your help!
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   ditch | Dec 13, 2006 10:23pm | #6

   .75 X 2.25 is readily available and will match up fine. We have cannabalized flooring from closets in the past, but only when finding a suitable replacement proved difficult.

   One technique I began using on pet stains was to hand paint faux grain over the stain. Acryrlic paints in various wood tones works well using an artists brush. Faux paint over the stain between the first and second coats of finish.