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   SEAWEEDSTEVE | Aug 12, 2002 09:51am | #1

   Believe it or not, I've used 3" round-head framing nails on wide plank pine.  No apologies, no filling.  It's fast, works great on cupped boards and countersinks itself.   Leaves a nice rustic hole to prove it's an authentic  hand-made floor.  Don't really see the nail itself.

   For good measure, I first nail the tongue using a flooring nailer.  That might take require some adjustment with shiplap, or maybe the 15 gauge will stand-in for that...

   I do splined ends and hit the joists, not just the subfloor with the rest of the nails...

   Steve

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   Nrouy | Aug 13, 2002 02:21am | #3

   Thanks for the advice. Do you put a biscuit at the ends?

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   SEAWEEDSTEVE | Aug 18, 2002 02:31am | #4

   I used splines ripped from some old 1/8" paneling.

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   luvmuskoka | Aug 12, 2002 02:38pm | #2

   NROUY,

   Ditto what weed said, nail the tounges with a flooring stapler. You may then nail the lap side with a ring shank nail. After the floor is finished you can hide the head of the ring shank with decorative nails like these:  http://www.snapfastener.com/decorativenails1.htm

   Ditch